The Coptic Book Of The Prayers Of The Hours
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The Coptic Book of the Prayers of the Hours
The book of AGPEYA contains the seven canonical prayers which have been cherished and practiced by the faithful Copts of the Orhtodox Church. The seven canonical prayers have their root in the Psalms. David said;"Seven times a day, do I praise you of your righteous Judgement" (Psalm 118:164).
First Hour
This hour is prayed early in the morning, and commemorates the Resurrection of the Lord (Psalm 62:1).
INTRODUCTION OF EVERY HOUR
The worshipper prays:
In the name of the Father , and the Son , and the Holy Spirit, one God. Amen.
Kyrie eleison, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord bless us. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
THE LORD'S PRAYER
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Let us give thanks unto the Beneficent and Merciful God, the Father of our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. For He has shielded us, rescued us, kept us, accepted us unto Him, had compassion on us, supported us, and brought us unto this hour. Let us ask Him also, to keep us this holy day and all the days of our life in all peace, the Almighty Lord our God. O Master, Lord, God Almighty, Father of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ; we thank Thee upon every condition, for any condition, and in whatever condition. For Thou hast shielded us, rescued us, kept us, accepted us unto Thee, had compassion on us, supported us and brought us unto this hour. Therefore we ask and entreat Thy goodness, O Lover-of-man, grant us to complete this holy day, and all the days of our life in all peace with Thy fear. All envy, all temptation, all the influence of Satan, the intrigue of wicked people, the rising up of enemies, hidden and manifest, take away from us, and from all Thy people, and from this, Thy holy place. But as for those things which are good and useful provide us with them. For Thou art the One who gave us the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions and every power of the enemy. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one, through the grace, compassion and love of man, of Thine only begotten Son, our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Through whom glory, honor, dominion, and worship befit Thee with Him and the Holy Spirit, the lifegiver who is of one essence with Thee, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
PSALM 51
O come, let us bow down:
O come, let us ask Christ our God.
O come, let us bow down:
O come, let us beseech Christ our king.
O come, let us bow down:
O come, let us entreat Christ our Saviour.
O Lord Jesus Christ, the Word of God our God, through the intercession of Holy Mary and all Thy Saints, keep us, and let us start well. Have mercy upon us according to Thy will forever. The night has passed away, we give thanks unto Thee O lord, and we ask Thee to keep us this day without sin, and deliver us.
From the Epistles of our teacher St. Paul, the Apostle to the Ephesians Chapter 4: 1-5
"I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism."
One is God and Father of all. One is also His Son Jesus Christ the Word Who became incarnate and died and rose again from the dead on the third day, and raised us up with Him. One is the Holy Spirit, the comforter, Who is one hypostasis, Who proceeds from the Father, cleanness the whole creation, and teaches us to worship the Holy Trinity, one essence and one nature. We praise Him, we bless Him forever. Amen.
The prayer of the First Hour of the blessed day, I offer to Christ my king and my God, beseeching Him to forgive my sins.
The Coptic Book of the Prayers of the Hours
The book of AGPEYA contains the seven canonical prayers which have been cherished and practiced by the faithful Copts of the Orhtodox Church. The seven canonical prayers have their root in the Psalms. David said;"Seven times a day, do I praise you of your righteous Judgement" (Psalm 118:164).
First Hour
This hour is prayed early in the morning, and commemorates the Resurrection of the Lord (Psalm 62:1).
INTRODUCTION OF EVERY HOUR
The worshipper prays:
In the name of the Father , and the Son , and the Holy Spirit, one God. Amen.
Kyrie eleison, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord bless us. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
THE LORD'S PRAYER
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Let us give thanks unto the Beneficent and Merciful God, the Father of our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. For He has shielded us, rescued us, kept us, accepted us unto Him, had compassion on us, supported us, and brought us unto this hour. Let us ask Him also, to keep us this holy day and all the days of our life in all peace, the Almighty Lord our God. O Master, Lord, God Almighty, Father of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ; we thank Thee upon every condition, for any condition, and in whatever condition. For Thou hast shielded us, rescued us, kept us, accepted us unto Thee, had compassion on us, supported us and brought us unto this hour. Therefore we ask and entreat Thy goodness, O Lover-of-man, grant us to complete this holy day, and all the days of our life in all peace with Thy fear. All envy, all temptation, all the influence of Satan, the intrigue of wicked people, the rising up of enemies, hidden and manifest, take away from us, and from all Thy people, and from this, Thy holy place. But as for those things which are good and useful provide us with them. For Thou art the One who gave us the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions and every power of the enemy. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one, through the grace, compassion and love of man, of Thine only begotten Son, our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Through whom glory, honor, dominion, and worship befit Thee with Him and the Holy Spirit, the lifegiver who is of one essence with Thee, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
PSALM 51
O come, let us bow down:
O come, let us ask Christ our God.
O come, let us bow down:
O come, let us beseech Christ our king.
O come, let us bow down:
O come, let us entreat Christ our Saviour.
O Lord Jesus Christ, the Word of God our God, through the intercession of Holy Mary and all Thy Saints, keep us, and let us start well. Have mercy upon us according to Thy will forever. The night has passed away, we give thanks unto Thee O lord, and we ask Thee to keep us this day without sin, and deliver us.
From the Epistles of our teacher St. Paul, the Apostle to the Ephesians Chapter 4: 1-5
"I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism."
One is God and Father of all. One is also His Son Jesus Christ the Word Who became incarnate and died and rose again from the dead on the third day, and raised us up with Him. One is the Holy Spirit, the comforter, Who is one hypostasis, Who proceeds from the Father, cleanness the whole creation, and teaches us to worship the Holy Trinity, one essence and one nature. We praise Him, we bless Him forever. Amen.
The prayer of the First Hour of the blessed day, I offer to Christ my king and my God, beseeching Him to forgive my sins.
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Glory be to God, Holy, Holy, Holy. A passage from the Gospel according to Saint John, may his blessings be upon us all. Amen.
John.1:1-17
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. All things were made by Him, and without Him was not anything made that was made. In Him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through Him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that light. That was the true Light, which lights every man that comes into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew him not. He came unto His own, and His own received him not. But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John bare witness of Him, and cried, saying, This was He of whom I spoke, He that comes after me is preferred before me: for He was before me. And of His fullness have all we received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
Glory be to God forever. Amen.
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May Thy saying be concluded in peace. We worship Thee O Christ together with Thy Good Father and the Holy Spirit, for Thou hast come and saved us.
O Thou, the true light, that enlightens every man that comes into the world, Thou hast come into the world through Thy love for mankind. All creation has rejoiced for Thy coming. Thou hast saved our forefather Adam from the beguiling and delivered our foremother Eve from the pangs of death. Thou hast given us the spirit of adoption, we praise Thee, we bless Thee Saying:
"Zoksapatri ke lyou-ke agi-you epnevmaty" (Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.)
When the morning watch dawned upon us, O Christ our God, the True light, let the enlightened senses and thoughts shine within us and let not the darkness of pains overcome us. That we may praise Thee reasonably with David, saying: "My eyes have awaken before the morning watch, that I may meditate on Thy sayings." Hear our cries according to Thy great mercy and save us, O Lord our God through Thy lovingkindness.
"Kenin ke aa-ee ke-ic-touce e-on-ace ton e-onon Amen."(Both now and ever and unto the ages of ages, Amen.)
Thou art the all-honored mother of Light. From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, they offer thee glorification, O Birthgiver of God, the second heaven, for thou art the pure and unchanged blossom and the ever-virgin mother, for the Father has chosen thee and the Holy Spirit overshadowed thee and the Son took flesh from thee. Ask Him to grant salvation to the world which He hast created, and deliver it from temptation. Let us praise Him with a new song and bless Him. Both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Let us sing with the angels saying: "Glory be to God in the highest, on earth peace, goodwill towards men. "We praise Thee; we bless Thee; we serve Thee; we worship Thee; we confess Thee; we proclaim Thy glory. We thank Thee for Thy great glory. O Lord, heavenly king, God the Fahter Almighty, O Lord, the Only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy spirit; O Lord, God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, Who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. O Thou, who takes away the sins of the world, accept our prayers. O Thou, Who sits at the right hand of His Father, have mercy on us. Thou alone art Holy; Thou alone art the most High, my Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Glory be to God the Father, Amen.Every day I will bless Thee, and praise Thy Holy Name forever and unto the ages of ages. Amen. From the night, my spirit seeks Thee early, O My God, for Thy commandments are light on the earth. I meditated on Thy ways, for Thou hast become a help to me. Early, my Lord, Thou shalt hear my voice; in the morning shall I stand before Thee, and Thou shalt look upon me.
The Trisagion
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, Who was born of the Virgin, have mercy on us. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, Who was crucified for us, have mercy on us. Holy God, Holy mighty, Holy Immortal, Who rose from the dead and ascended into heaven, have mercy on us. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages, Amen. O Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. O Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. O Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, forgive our sins, Lord, forgive our iniquities. Lord, forgive our trespasses. Lord, visit the sick of Thy people, heal them for the sake of Thy Holy Name. Our fathers and brothers who have fallen asleep, repose their souls. O Thou who alone art without sin, help us and accept our prayers. For Thine is the glory, dominion, and triple holiness; Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord send Thy blessings. Amen.
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God
Hail thee. We ask thee, O saint, full of glory, the ever-virgin, the Birthgiver of God, the mother of Christ; to lift up our prayers to Thy beloved Son that He may forgive our sins. Hail her, the Saint, the Virgin, who gave birth to the True Light, Christ Our Lord; ask the Lord to have mercy on us and forgive our sins. O Virgin Mary, Birthgiver of God, the faithful intercessor of the human race, intercede for us before Christ to whom thou gave birth, that He may grant us forgiveness of our sins. Hail thee, O virgin, the true queen. Hail her who is the pride of our race, who gave birth to Emmanuel. We ask thee to remember us, O faithful intercessor, before our Lord, Jesus Christ, that He forgive our sins.
Introduction of the Creed
We magnify thee, O mother of the True Light, and we glorify thee, O Virgin Saint Birthgiver of God, for thou hast born unto us the Saviour of the world; He came and saved our souls. Glory be to Thee, O Christ, our Master and our King, the honour of the apostles, the crown of the martyrs, the rejoicing of the righteous, the confirmation of the churches, the forgiveness of sins. We proclaim the Holy Trinity, one in essence. We worship Him and glorify Him. Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord send Thy blessings. Amen.
The Creed
We believe in one God, God the Father the Pantocrator, Who created the heaven and the earth, and of all things seen and unseen. We believe in One Lord Jesus Christ, The Only Begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages. Light of Light; True God of True God, begotten, not created; of one essence with the Father, by whom all things were created. Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from the heaven and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became man. And He was crucified for us under Pontious Pilate, suffered, and was buried. And the third day He rose from the dead, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of His Father. And He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, whose Kingdom shall have no end. And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father; Who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, Who spoke by the prophets in one Holy Katholik and Apostolic Church. We confess one baptism for the remission of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
O Lord, hear us, have mercy on us, and forgive our sins.
Lord have mercy (Kyrie eleison) 41 times
Holy, Holy, Holy, O Lord of Sabaoth, Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory and Thy majesty. Have mercy on us O God the Father Almighty. O Holy Trinity have mercy on us. O Lord of hosts be Thou with us. For we have no other helper in our tribulations and necessities but Thee.Loose, remit, and pardon, O God, our transgressions that we have committed voluntarily and involuntarily, consciously and unconsciously, hidden and manifest. O Lord, remit for the sake of Thy Holy Name, by which we are called, according to Thy mercy, O Lord, and not according to our sins.
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
The worshipper prays this absolutions:
1st Absolution
O Lord of hosts, Who art before the ages and Who endureth forever, Thou Who had created the sun for the illumination of the day, and the night for the rest of all people, we thank Thee O King of all ages because Thou permitted us to pass this night in peace and brought us to the daybreak. Therefore, we ask Thee our Lord, King of all ages, may the light of Thy face shine upon us, and may the light of Thy divine knowledge illume us. Make us, O Our Master, the sons of light and the sons of daytime that we may pass this day in righteousness and purity and good disposition, and that we may complete the remainder of our life without stumbling, through the grace, compassion, and love-of-man of Thine Only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, and the gift of Thy Holy Spirit both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
2nd Absolution
O Emitter of light that is emitted, whose sun shines on the righteous and the wicked; who made light to illumine the universe, enlighten our minds, hearts and understanding O Master of all. Grant us this day to please Thee. Protect us from all evil, from every sin and from every power of the adversary, through our Lord Jesus Christ, with Whom Thou art blessed together with the Holy Spirit, the Giver of life, and Who is equal with Thee both now and ever and unto the ages. Amen.
The prayer of every hour
Have mercy on us O God, and have mercy on us. Thou who, at all times, and at every hour, in Heaven and on earth art worshipped and glorified. O Christ, our God, who art long-suffering, plenteous in mercy and most compassionate, who loves the righteous and has mercy on sinners, of whom I am first. Who does not wish the death of sinner, but to repent and to live. Who calls all to salvation through the promise of good things to come. Receive, O Lord, our prayers at this hour and at every hour; prosper our way, and guide our life toward Thy commandments. Sanctify our souls, make chaste our bodies, correct our thoughts, purify our intention, heal our sickness, remit our sins, and deliver us from every affliction evil and pain. Compass us about with Thy holy angels; that guided and guarded by their array we may attain to the unity of faith and the knowledge of Thine unapproachable and infinite glory for blessed art Thou unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Third Hour
In this hour of the day, the Holy Spirit came down upon the Apostles as tongues of fire (Acts 2:15). At this hour also, Our Lord Jesus Christ was condemned.
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit , one God. Amen.
Kyrie eleison, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord bless us. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
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THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Let us give thanks unto the Beneficent and Merciful God, the Father of our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. For He has shielded us, rescued us, kept us, accepted us unto Him, had compassion on us, supported us, and brought us unto this hour. Let us ask Him also, to keep us this holy day and all the days of our life in all peace, the Almighty Lord our God. O Master, Lord, God Almighty, Father of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ; we thank Thee upon every condition, for any condition, and in whatever condition. For Thou hast shielded us, rescued us, kept us, accepted us unto Thee, had compassion on us, supported us and brought us unto this hour. Therefore we ask and entreat Thy goodness, O Lover-of-man, grant us to complete this holy day, and all the days of our life in all peace with Thy fear. All envy, all temptation, all the influence of Satan, the intrigue of wicked people, the rising up of enemies, hidden and manifest, take away from us, and from all Thy people, and from this, Thy holy place. But as for those things which are good and useful provide us with them. For Thou art the One who gave us the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions and every power of the enemy. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one, through the grace, compassion and love of man, of Thine only begotten Son, our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Through whom glory, honor, dominion, and worship befit Thee with Him and the Holy Spirit, the lifegiver who is of one essence with Thee, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
PSALM 51
The prayer of the Third Hour of the blessed day, I offer to Christ my King and my God, beseeching Him to forgive my sins.
Glory be to God, Holy, Holy, Holy. A passage from the Gospel according to Saint John, may his blessings be upon us all. Amen.
Jn.14:26-15:3
But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. You have heard how I said to you, I am going away and coming back to you. If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, I am going to the Father, for My Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it comes to pass, that when it comes to pass, you may believe. I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming, and he has nothing in Me. But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave Me commandment, so I do. Arise, let us go from here. I am the true vine, and My father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and I in you.
Glory be to God Forever. Amen.
May Thy saying be concluded in peace. We worship Thee O Christ together with Thy Good Father and the Holy Spirit, for Thou hast come and saved us.
Thy Holy Spirit, O Lord, which Thou sent forth upon Thy holy disciples, and Thine honourable Apostles at the third hour, This, take not away from us, O Good-one, but renew Him within us. 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.
"Zoksapatri ke lyou-ke agi-you epnevmaty" (Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.)
O Lord, Who at the third hour, didst send down Thy Holy Spirit upon Thy Holy disciples and honourable Apostles, This take not away from us, O Good-one, but renew Him within us we beseech Thee, O Christ our Lord and Word and Son of God. A righteous and life-giving Spirit, a Spirit of prophecy and purity. A Spirit of sanctification, righteousness and power, O Almighty-one. For Thou art the Light of our souls, O Thou who enlightens every man that comes into the world and have mercy on us.
"Kenin ke aa-ee ke-ic-touce e-on-ace ton e-onon Amen."(Both now and ever and unto the ages of ages, Amen.)
Birthgiver of God, Thou art the True Vine, bearing the Fruit of Life, we ask Thee, O Thou full of grace, together with the apostles, for the salvation of our souls. Blessed be the Lord our God. Blessed be the Lord day by day. The God of our salvation shall prosper us along the way.
"Kenin ke aa-ee ke-ic-touce e-on-ace ton e-onon Amen."(Both now and ever and unto the ages of ages, Amen.)
O Heavenly King, the Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, Who art everywhere present, and fillest all things, O Treasury of good, and bestower of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from every stain, and save, O Good-One, our souls.
"Zoksapatri ke lyou-ke agi-you epnevmaty" (Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.)
As Thou wast with Thy disciples, O Saviour, and gavest them peace, Come also and be with us, and save us, and deliver our souls.
Kenin ke aa-ee ke-ic-touce e-on-ace ton e-onon Amen."(Both now and ever and unto the ages of ages, Amen.)
When we stand in Thy Holy temple, we are counted as those standing in heaven. Thou art the gate of heaven, O Birthgiver of God, open unto us the door of mercy.
O Lord, hear us, have mercy on us, and forgive our sins.
Lord have mercy (Kyrie eleison) 41 times
Holy, Holy, Holy, O Lord of Sabaoth, Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory and Thy majesty. Have mercy on us O God the Father Almighty. O Holy Trinity have mercy on us. O Lord of hosts be Thou with us. For we have no other helper in our tribulations and necessities but Thee.Loose, remit, and pardon, O God, our transgressions that we have committed voluntarily and involuntarily, consciously and unconsciously, hidden and manifest. O Lord, remit for the sake of Thy Holy Name, by which we are called, according to Thy mercy, O Lord, and not according to our sins.
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Then the worshipper prays this absolutions:
O God of all mercies and Lord of all comforts, Who has comforted us at all times with the comfort of Thy Holy Spirit, we give Thee thanks that Thou hast raised us up to pray at this holy hour wherein Thou poured forth the grace of Thy Holy Spirit in abundance upon Thy Holy disciples and honourable Apostles, in likeness of tongues of fire. We pray and entreat Thee, O Thou Lover of mankind, receive our prayer, forgive our sins and send down upon us the grace of Thy Holy Spirit. Purify us from the stain of the body and soul. And translate us into a spiritual way, that we may walk in the Spirit; and not fulfill the lust of the flesh. And make us worthy to serve Thee in purity and truth all the days of our life. For to Thee are due all glory, honour, and power, with Thy Good Father, and the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and unto the ages of ages Amen.
The prayer of every hour
Have mercy on us O God, and have mercy on us. Thou who, at all times, and at every hour, in Heaven and on earth art worshipped and glorified. O Christ, our God, who art long-suffering, plenteous in mercy and most compassionate, who loves the righteous and has mercy on sinners, of whom I am first. Who does not wish the death of sinner, but to repent and to live. Who calls all to salvation through the promise of good things to come. Receive, O Lord, our prayers at this hour and at every hour; prosper our way, and guide our life toward Thy commandments. Sanctify our souls, make chaste our bodies, correct our thoughts, purify our intention, heal our sickness, remit our sins, and deliver us from every affliction evil and pain. Compass us about with Thy holy angels; that guided and guarded by their array we may attain to the unity of faith and the knowledge of Thine unapproachable and infinite glory for blessed art Thou unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Sixth Hour
In this hour, Our Lord Jesus Christ was crucified (John 19:14)
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit , one God. Amen.
Kyrie eleison, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord bless us. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Let us give thanks unto the Beneficent and Merciful God, the Father of our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. For He has shielded us, rescued us, kept us, accepted us unto Him, had compassion on us, supported us, and brought us unto this hour. Let us ask Him also, to keep us this holy day and all the days of our life in all peace, the Almighty Lord our God. O Master, Lord, God Almighty, Father of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ; we thank Thee upon every condition, for any condition, and in whatever condition. For Thou hast shielded us, rescued us, kept us, accepted us unto Thee, had compassion on us, supported us and brought us unto this hour. Therefore we ask and entreat Thy goodness, O Lover-of-man, grant us to complete this holy day, and all the days of our life in all peace with Thy fear. All envy, all temptation, all the influence of Satan, the intrigue of wicked people, the rising up of enemies, hidden and manifest, take away from us, and from all Thy people, and from this, Thy holy place. But as for those things which are good and useful provide us with them. For Thou art the One who gave us the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions and every power of the enemy. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one, through the grace, compassion and love of man, of Thine only begotten Son, our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Through whom glory, honor, dominion, and worship befit Thee with Him and the Holy Spirit, the lifegiver who is of one essence with Thee, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
PSALM 51
The prayer of the Sixth Hour of the blessed day, I offer to Christ my king and my God, beseeching Him to forgive my sins.
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Glory be to God, Holy, Holy, Holy. A passage from the Gospel according to Saint Matthew, may his blessings be upon us all. Amen.
Mat.5:1-16
And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. And He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn , for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavour, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven."
Glory be to God forever. Amen.
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May Thy saying be concluded in peace. We worship Thee O Christ together with Thy Good Father and the Holy Spirit, for Thou hast come and saved us.
O Thou who in the sixth day, and at the sixth hour, was nailed to the Cross because of the presumptuousness of Adam's sin in Paradise: tear asunder the handwriting of our sins, O Christ our God, and save us. Unto God have I cried, and the Lord has heard me. O God, hear my prayer and turn not away from my supplication. Attend unto me and hear me. Evening, morning and noonday will I say my words; and he will hear my voice, and in peace will deliver my soul.
"Zoksapatri ke lyou-ke agi-you epnevmaty" (Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.)
O Jesus Christ our God, Who was nailed to the Cross at the sixth hour and has slain sin by the tree, and has by Thy death given life to the dead, even to man, whom Thou hast created with Thine own hands, and who was dead in sin. Slay our sufferings by Thy saving and life-giving passion. And by the nails wherewith Thou wast nailed, deliver our minds from the recklessness of insubstantial works and worldly lusts, to the remembrance of Thine heavenly judgments, according to Thy tender mercies.
Glory be to God, Holy, Holy, Holy. A passage from the Gospel according to Saint John, may his blessings be upon us all. Amen.
John.1:1-17
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. All things were made by Him, and without Him was not anything made that was made. In Him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through Him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that light. That was the true Light, which lights every man that comes into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew him not. He came unto His own, and His own received him not. But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John bare witness of Him, and cried, saying, This was He of whom I spoke, He that comes after me is preferred before me: for He was before me. And of His fullness have all we received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
Glory be to God forever. Amen.
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May Thy saying be concluded in peace. We worship Thee O Christ together with Thy Good Father and the Holy Spirit, for Thou hast come and saved us.
O Thou, the true light, that enlightens every man that comes into the world, Thou hast come into the world through Thy love for mankind. All creation has rejoiced for Thy coming. Thou hast saved our forefather Adam from the beguiling and delivered our foremother Eve from the pangs of death. Thou hast given us the spirit of adoption, we praise Thee, we bless Thee Saying:
"Zoksapatri ke lyou-ke agi-you epnevmaty" (Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.)
When the morning watch dawned upon us, O Christ our God, the True light, let the enlightened senses and thoughts shine within us and let not the darkness of pains overcome us. That we may praise Thee reasonably with David, saying: "My eyes have awaken before the morning watch, that I may meditate on Thy sayings." Hear our cries according to Thy great mercy and save us, O Lord our God through Thy lovingkindness.
"Kenin ke aa-ee ke-ic-touce e-on-ace ton e-onon Amen."(Both now and ever and unto the ages of ages, Amen.)
Thou art the all-honored mother of Light. From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, they offer thee glorification, O Birthgiver of God, the second heaven, for thou art the pure and unchanged blossom and the ever-virgin mother, for the Father has chosen thee and the Holy Spirit overshadowed thee and the Son took flesh from thee. Ask Him to grant salvation to the world which He hast created, and deliver it from temptation. Let us praise Him with a new song and bless Him. Both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Let us sing with the angels saying: "Glory be to God in the highest, on earth peace, goodwill towards men. "We praise Thee; we bless Thee; we serve Thee; we worship Thee; we confess Thee; we proclaim Thy glory. We thank Thee for Thy great glory. O Lord, heavenly king, God the Fahter Almighty, O Lord, the Only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy spirit; O Lord, God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, Who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. O Thou, who takes away the sins of the world, accept our prayers. O Thou, Who sits at the right hand of His Father, have mercy on us. Thou alone art Holy; Thou alone art the most High, my Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Glory be to God the Father, Amen.Every day I will bless Thee, and praise Thy Holy Name forever and unto the ages of ages. Amen. From the night, my spirit seeks Thee early, O My God, for Thy commandments are light on the earth. I meditated on Thy ways, for Thou hast become a help to me. Early, my Lord, Thou shalt hear my voice; in the morning shall I stand before Thee, and Thou shalt look upon me.
The Trisagion
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, Who was born of the Virgin, have mercy on us. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, Who was crucified for us, have mercy on us. Holy God, Holy mighty, Holy Immortal, Who rose from the dead and ascended into heaven, have mercy on us. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages, Amen. O Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. O Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. O Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, forgive our sins, Lord, forgive our iniquities. Lord, forgive our trespasses. Lord, visit the sick of Thy people, heal them for the sake of Thy Holy Name. Our fathers and brothers who have fallen asleep, repose their souls. O Thou who alone art without sin, help us and accept our prayers. For Thine is the glory, dominion, and triple holiness; Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord send Thy blessings. Amen.
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God
Hail thee. We ask thee, O saint, full of glory, the ever-virgin, the Birthgiver of God, the mother of Christ; to lift up our prayers to Thy beloved Son that He may forgive our sins. Hail her, the Saint, the Virgin, who gave birth to the True Light, Christ Our Lord; ask the Lord to have mercy on us and forgive our sins. O Virgin Mary, Birthgiver of God, the faithful intercessor of the human race, intercede for us before Christ to whom thou gave birth, that He may grant us forgiveness of our sins. Hail thee, O virgin, the true queen. Hail her who is the pride of our race, who gave birth to Emmanuel. We ask thee to remember us, O faithful intercessor, before our Lord, Jesus Christ, that He forgive our sins.
Introduction of the Creed
We magnify thee, O mother of the True Light, and we glorify thee, O Virgin Saint Birthgiver of God, for thou hast born unto us the Saviour of the world; He came and saved our souls. Glory be to Thee, O Christ, our Master and our King, the honour of the apostles, the crown of the martyrs, the rejoicing of the righteous, the confirmation of the churches, the forgiveness of sins. We proclaim the Holy Trinity, one in essence. We worship Him and glorify Him. Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord send Thy blessings. Amen.
The Creed
We believe in one God, God the Father the Pantocrator, Who created the heaven and the earth, and of all things seen and unseen. We believe in One Lord Jesus Christ, The Only Begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages. Light of Light; True God of True God, begotten, not created; of one essence with the Father, by whom all things were created. Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from the heaven and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became man. And He was crucified for us under Pontious Pilate, suffered, and was buried. And the third day He rose from the dead, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of His Father. And He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, whose Kingdom shall have no end. And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father; Who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, Who spoke by the prophets in one Holy Katholik and Apostolic Church. We confess one baptism for the remission of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
O Lord, hear us, have mercy on us, and forgive our sins.
Lord have mercy (Kyrie eleison) 41 times
Holy, Holy, Holy, O Lord of Sabaoth, Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory and Thy majesty. Have mercy on us O God the Father Almighty. O Holy Trinity have mercy on us. O Lord of hosts be Thou with us. For we have no other helper in our tribulations and necessities but Thee.Loose, remit, and pardon, O God, our transgressions that we have committed voluntarily and involuntarily, consciously and unconsciously, hidden and manifest. O Lord, remit for the sake of Thy Holy Name, by which we are called, according to Thy mercy, O Lord, and not according to our sins.
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
The worshipper prays this absolutions:
1st Absolution
O Lord of hosts, Who art before the ages and Who endureth forever, Thou Who had created the sun for the illumination of the day, and the night for the rest of all people, we thank Thee O King of all ages because Thou permitted us to pass this night in peace and brought us to the daybreak. Therefore, we ask Thee our Lord, King of all ages, may the light of Thy face shine upon us, and may the light of Thy divine knowledge illume us. Make us, O Our Master, the sons of light and the sons of daytime that we may pass this day in righteousness and purity and good disposition, and that we may complete the remainder of our life without stumbling, through the grace, compassion, and love-of-man of Thine Only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, and the gift of Thy Holy Spirit both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
2nd Absolution
O Emitter of light that is emitted, whose sun shines on the righteous and the wicked; who made light to illumine the universe, enlighten our minds, hearts and understanding O Master of all. Grant us this day to please Thee. Protect us from all evil, from every sin and from every power of the adversary, through our Lord Jesus Christ, with Whom Thou art blessed together with the Holy Spirit, the Giver of life, and Who is equal with Thee both now and ever and unto the ages. Amen.
The prayer of every hour
Have mercy on us O God, and have mercy on us. Thou who, at all times, and at every hour, in Heaven and on earth art worshipped and glorified. O Christ, our God, who art long-suffering, plenteous in mercy and most compassionate, who loves the righteous and has mercy on sinners, of whom I am first. Who does not wish the death of sinner, but to repent and to live. Who calls all to salvation through the promise of good things to come. Receive, O Lord, our prayers at this hour and at every hour; prosper our way, and guide our life toward Thy commandments. Sanctify our souls, make chaste our bodies, correct our thoughts, purify our intention, heal our sickness, remit our sins, and deliver us from every affliction evil and pain. Compass us about with Thy holy angels; that guided and guarded by their array we may attain to the unity of faith and the knowledge of Thine unapproachable and infinite glory for blessed art Thou unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Third Hour
In this hour of the day, the Holy Spirit came down upon the Apostles as tongues of fire (Acts 2:15). At this hour also, Our Lord Jesus Christ was condemned.
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit , one God. Amen.
Kyrie eleison, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord bless us. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
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THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Let us give thanks unto the Beneficent and Merciful God, the Father of our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. For He has shielded us, rescued us, kept us, accepted us unto Him, had compassion on us, supported us, and brought us unto this hour. Let us ask Him also, to keep us this holy day and all the days of our life in all peace, the Almighty Lord our God. O Master, Lord, God Almighty, Father of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ; we thank Thee upon every condition, for any condition, and in whatever condition. For Thou hast shielded us, rescued us, kept us, accepted us unto Thee, had compassion on us, supported us and brought us unto this hour. Therefore we ask and entreat Thy goodness, O Lover-of-man, grant us to complete this holy day, and all the days of our life in all peace with Thy fear. All envy, all temptation, all the influence of Satan, the intrigue of wicked people, the rising up of enemies, hidden and manifest, take away from us, and from all Thy people, and from this, Thy holy place. But as for those things which are good and useful provide us with them. For Thou art the One who gave us the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions and every power of the enemy. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one, through the grace, compassion and love of man, of Thine only begotten Son, our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Through whom glory, honor, dominion, and worship befit Thee with Him and the Holy Spirit, the lifegiver who is of one essence with Thee, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
PSALM 51
The prayer of the Third Hour of the blessed day, I offer to Christ my King and my God, beseeching Him to forgive my sins.
Glory be to God, Holy, Holy, Holy. A passage from the Gospel according to Saint John, may his blessings be upon us all. Amen.
Jn.14:26-15:3
But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. You have heard how I said to you, I am going away and coming back to you. If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, I am going to the Father, for My Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it comes to pass, that when it comes to pass, you may believe. I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming, and he has nothing in Me. But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave Me commandment, so I do. Arise, let us go from here. I am the true vine, and My father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and I in you.
Glory be to God Forever. Amen.
May Thy saying be concluded in peace. We worship Thee O Christ together with Thy Good Father and the Holy Spirit, for Thou hast come and saved us.
Thy Holy Spirit, O Lord, which Thou sent forth upon Thy holy disciples, and Thine honourable Apostles at the third hour, This, take not away from us, O Good-one, but renew Him within us. 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.
"Zoksapatri ke lyou-ke agi-you epnevmaty" (Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.)
O Lord, Who at the third hour, didst send down Thy Holy Spirit upon Thy Holy disciples and honourable Apostles, This take not away from us, O Good-one, but renew Him within us we beseech Thee, O Christ our Lord and Word and Son of God. A righteous and life-giving Spirit, a Spirit of prophecy and purity. A Spirit of sanctification, righteousness and power, O Almighty-one. For Thou art the Light of our souls, O Thou who enlightens every man that comes into the world and have mercy on us.
"Kenin ke aa-ee ke-ic-touce e-on-ace ton e-onon Amen."(Both now and ever and unto the ages of ages, Amen.)
Birthgiver of God, Thou art the True Vine, bearing the Fruit of Life, we ask Thee, O Thou full of grace, together with the apostles, for the salvation of our souls. Blessed be the Lord our God. Blessed be the Lord day by day. The God of our salvation shall prosper us along the way.
"Kenin ke aa-ee ke-ic-touce e-on-ace ton e-onon Amen."(Both now and ever and unto the ages of ages, Amen.)
O Heavenly King, the Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, Who art everywhere present, and fillest all things, O Treasury of good, and bestower of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from every stain, and save, O Good-One, our souls.
"Zoksapatri ke lyou-ke agi-you epnevmaty" (Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.)
As Thou wast with Thy disciples, O Saviour, and gavest them peace, Come also and be with us, and save us, and deliver our souls.
Kenin ke aa-ee ke-ic-touce e-on-ace ton e-onon Amen."(Both now and ever and unto the ages of ages, Amen.)
When we stand in Thy Holy temple, we are counted as those standing in heaven. Thou art the gate of heaven, O Birthgiver of God, open unto us the door of mercy.
O Lord, hear us, have mercy on us, and forgive our sins.
Lord have mercy (Kyrie eleison) 41 times
Holy, Holy, Holy, O Lord of Sabaoth, Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory and Thy majesty. Have mercy on us O God the Father Almighty. O Holy Trinity have mercy on us. O Lord of hosts be Thou with us. For we have no other helper in our tribulations and necessities but Thee.Loose, remit, and pardon, O God, our transgressions that we have committed voluntarily and involuntarily, consciously and unconsciously, hidden and manifest. O Lord, remit for the sake of Thy Holy Name, by which we are called, according to Thy mercy, O Lord, and not according to our sins.
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Then the worshipper prays this absolutions:
O God of all mercies and Lord of all comforts, Who has comforted us at all times with the comfort of Thy Holy Spirit, we give Thee thanks that Thou hast raised us up to pray at this holy hour wherein Thou poured forth the grace of Thy Holy Spirit in abundance upon Thy Holy disciples and honourable Apostles, in likeness of tongues of fire. We pray and entreat Thee, O Thou Lover of mankind, receive our prayer, forgive our sins and send down upon us the grace of Thy Holy Spirit. Purify us from the stain of the body and soul. And translate us into a spiritual way, that we may walk in the Spirit; and not fulfill the lust of the flesh. And make us worthy to serve Thee in purity and truth all the days of our life. For to Thee are due all glory, honour, and power, with Thy Good Father, and the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and unto the ages of ages Amen.
The prayer of every hour
Have mercy on us O God, and have mercy on us. Thou who, at all times, and at every hour, in Heaven and on earth art worshipped and glorified. O Christ, our God, who art long-suffering, plenteous in mercy and most compassionate, who loves the righteous and has mercy on sinners, of whom I am first. Who does not wish the death of sinner, but to repent and to live. Who calls all to salvation through the promise of good things to come. Receive, O Lord, our prayers at this hour and at every hour; prosper our way, and guide our life toward Thy commandments. Sanctify our souls, make chaste our bodies, correct our thoughts, purify our intention, heal our sickness, remit our sins, and deliver us from every affliction evil and pain. Compass us about with Thy holy angels; that guided and guarded by their array we may attain to the unity of faith and the knowledge of Thine unapproachable and infinite glory for blessed art Thou unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Sixth Hour
In this hour, Our Lord Jesus Christ was crucified (John 19:14)
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit , one God. Amen.
Kyrie eleison, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord bless us. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Let us give thanks unto the Beneficent and Merciful God, the Father of our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. For He has shielded us, rescued us, kept us, accepted us unto Him, had compassion on us, supported us, and brought us unto this hour. Let us ask Him also, to keep us this holy day and all the days of our life in all peace, the Almighty Lord our God. O Master, Lord, God Almighty, Father of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ; we thank Thee upon every condition, for any condition, and in whatever condition. For Thou hast shielded us, rescued us, kept us, accepted us unto Thee, had compassion on us, supported us and brought us unto this hour. Therefore we ask and entreat Thy goodness, O Lover-of-man, grant us to complete this holy day, and all the days of our life in all peace with Thy fear. All envy, all temptation, all the influence of Satan, the intrigue of wicked people, the rising up of enemies, hidden and manifest, take away from us, and from all Thy people, and from this, Thy holy place. But as for those things which are good and useful provide us with them. For Thou art the One who gave us the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions and every power of the enemy. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one, through the grace, compassion and love of man, of Thine only begotten Son, our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Through whom glory, honor, dominion, and worship befit Thee with Him and the Holy Spirit, the lifegiver who is of one essence with Thee, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
PSALM 51
The prayer of the Sixth Hour of the blessed day, I offer to Christ my king and my God, beseeching Him to forgive my sins.
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Glory be to God, Holy, Holy, Holy. A passage from the Gospel according to Saint Matthew, may his blessings be upon us all. Amen.
Mat.5:1-16
And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. And He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn , for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavour, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven."
Glory be to God forever. Amen.
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May Thy saying be concluded in peace. We worship Thee O Christ together with Thy Good Father and the Holy Spirit, for Thou hast come and saved us.
O Thou who in the sixth day, and at the sixth hour, was nailed to the Cross because of the presumptuousness of Adam's sin in Paradise: tear asunder the handwriting of our sins, O Christ our God, and save us. Unto God have I cried, and the Lord has heard me. O God, hear my prayer and turn not away from my supplication. Attend unto me and hear me. Evening, morning and noonday will I say my words; and he will hear my voice, and in peace will deliver my soul.
"Zoksapatri ke lyou-ke agi-you epnevmaty" (Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.)
O Jesus Christ our God, Who was nailed to the Cross at the sixth hour and has slain sin by the tree, and has by Thy death given life to the dead, even to man, whom Thou hast created with Thine own hands, and who was dead in sin. Slay our sufferings by Thy saving and life-giving passion. And by the nails wherewith Thou wast nailed, deliver our minds from the recklessness of insubstantial works and worldly lusts, to the remembrance of Thine heavenly judgments, according to Thy tender mercies.
"Kenin ke aa-ee ke-ic-touce e-on-ace ton e-onon Amen."(Both now and ever and unto the ages of ages, Amen.)
In as much as we have no boldness, excuse, or plea because of the multitude of our sins, we entreat, through thee, O Virgin, Birthgiver of God, Him to whom thou gave birth. For abundant is thy intercession, and acceptable to our Saviour. O spotless Mother, reject us not, sinners, in thy intercession with Him to whom thou gave birth. For He is merciful and mighty is He to save us, because He suffered for us, to deliver us. Let Thy tender mercies come quickly upon us for we have become exceedingly poor; help us, O God our Saviour, for the glory of Thy Name. O Lord save us and forgive our sins of the sake of Thy Holy Name.
"Kenin ke aa-ee ke-ic-touce e-on-ace ton e-onon Amen."(Both now and ever and unto the ages of ages, Amen.)
Thou hast wrought salvation in the midst of all the earth, O Christ our God, when Thou didst stretch Thine pure hands upon the tree of the Cross. Wherefore all nations cry out, saying: Glory be to Thee, O Lord.
"Zoksapatri ke lyou-ke agi-you epnevmaty" (Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.)
We worship Thine incorrupted form, O Good-one, asking forgiveness of our sins, O Christ our God. For of Thine own goodwill, Thou wast pleased to ascend to the cross, to deliver those whom Thou hast created from the bondage of the enemy. We cry out, and give thanks of Thee for Thou hast filled all with joy, O Saviour, when Thou came to rescue the world, Lord glory be to Thee.
"Kenin ke aa-ee ke-ic-touce e-on-ace ton e-onon Amen."(Both now and ever and unto the ages of ages, Amen.)
Thou art full of grace, O Virgin Birthgiver of God. We magnify thee for through the Cross of thy Son Hades was humbled and death despoiled. And we that were dead are raised up and made worthy of eternal life and obtained the bliss of the first Paradise. Wherefore, with thanksgiving we glorify Him, the Immortal Christ Our God.
O Lord, hear us, have mercy on us, and forgive our sins.
Lord have mercy (Kyrie eleison) 41 times
Holy, Holy, Holy, O Lord of Sabaoth, Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory and Thy majesty. Have mercy on us O God the Father Almighty. O Holy Trinity have mercy on us. O Lord of hosts be Thou with us. For we have no other helper in our tribulations and necessities but Thee.Loose, remit, and pardon, O God, our transgressions that we have committed voluntarily and involuntarily, consciously and unconsciously, hidden and manifest. O Lord, remit for the sake of Thy Holy Name, by which we are called, according to Thy mercy, O Lord, and not according to our sins.
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Then the worshipper prays this absolution:
We give thanks unto Thee, O our king the Almighty, Father of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ, and we glorify Thee, for Thou hast made the hours of suffering of Thine Only-begotten Son to be times of comfort and prayer. Accept unto Thee our supplications and blot out the handwriting of our sins that is written against us. Even as Thou didst tear it asunder at the time of this holy hour on the cross of Thine Only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, our Lord, and the Saviour of our souls, by whom Thou hast despoiled all the power of the enemy. Give us O God, a radiant time, and a blameless and peaceful life, that we may please Thy Holy Name, to whom is due worship, and may stand at the dreadful and just judgment seat of Thine Only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, without falling into condemnation, and may glorify Thee, the unoriginal Father, and the Son, who is consubstantial with Thee, and the Holy Spirit, the Giver-of-life, together with all unto the ages of all ages. Amen.
The prayer of every hour
Have mercy on us O God, and have mercy on us. Thou who, at all times, and at every hour, in Heaven and on earth art worshipped and glorified. O Christ, our God, who art long-suffering, plenteous in mercy and most compassionate, who loves the righteous and has mercy on sinners, of whom I am first. Who does not wish the death of sinner, but to repent and to live. Who calls all to salvation through the promise of good things to come. Receive, O Lord, our prayers at this hour and at every hour; prosper our way, and guide our life toward Thy commandments. Sanctify our souls, make chaste our bodies, correct our thoughts, purify our intention, heal our sickness, remit our sins, and deliver us from every affliction evil and pain. Compass us about with Thy holy angels; that guided and guarded by their array we may attain to the unity of faith and the knowledge of Thine unapproachable and infinite glory for blessed art Thou unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Ninth Hour
This hour commemorates the death of our Lord in the flesh upon the tree and the testimony of the thief at his right hand (Matthew 21:46)
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit , one God. Amen.
Kyrie eleison, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord bless us. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Let us give thanks unto the Beneficent and Merciful God, the Father of our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. For He has shielded us, rescued us, kept us, accepted us unto Him, had compassion on us, supported us, and brought us unto this hour. Let us ask Him also, to keep us this holy day and all the days of our life in all peace, the Almighty Lord our God. O Master, Lord, God Almighty, Father of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ; we thank Thee upon every condition, for any condition, and in whatever condition. For Thou hast shielded us, rescued us, kept us, accepted us unto Thee, had compassion on us, supported us and brought us unto this hour. Therefore we ask and entreat Thy goodness, O Lover-of-man, grant us to complete this holy day, and all the days of our life in all peace with Thy fear. All envy, all temptation, all the influence of Satan, the intrigue of wicked people, the rising up of enemies, hidden and manifest, take away from us, and from all Thy people, and from this, Thy holy place. But as for those things which are good and useful provide us with them. For Thou art the One who gave us the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions and every power of the enemy. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one, through the grace, compassion and love of man, of Thine only begotten Son, our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Through whom glory, honor, dominion, and worship befit Thee with Him and the Holy Spirit, the lifegiver who is of one essence with Thee, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
PSALM 51
The prayer of the Ninth Hour of the blessed day, I offer to Christ my King and my God, beseeching Him to forgive my sins.
Glory be to God, Holy, Holy, Holy. A passage from the Gospel according to Saint Luke. May his blessings be upon us all Amen.
LK.9:10-17
And the apostles, when they had returned, told Him all that they had done. And He took them and went aside privately into a deserted place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. And when the multitudes knew it, they followed Him; and He received them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing. And when the day began to wear away, the twelve came and said to Him, "Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding towns and country, and lodge and get provisions; for we are in a deserted place here." But He said to them. "You give them something to eat." And they said, "We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we go and buy food for all this people." For there were about five thousand men. And He said to His disciples, "Make them sit down in groups of fifty." And they did so, and made them all sit down. Then He took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude. And they all ate and were filled, and twelve baskets of the remaining fragments were taken up by them.
Glory be to God forever. Amen.
May Thy saying be concluded in peace. We worship Thee O Christ together with Thy Good Father and the Holy Spirit, for Thou hast come and saved us.
O Thou who, at the ninth hour didst taste death in the flesh for the sake of us sinners, mortify our carnal senses, O Christ our God, and deliver us. Let my supplication come before Thee, O Lord; according to Thine oracle give me understanding. Let my petition enter into Thy Presence according to Thy word quicken me.
"Zoksapatri ke lyou-ke agi-you epnevmaty" (Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.)
O Thou Who gave up the ghost into the hands of the Father, when Thou didst hang on the cross at the ninth hour, and didst lead the thief into Paradise; neglect me not, O Good-one, neither cast me off who has gone astray; but purify my soul and enlighten my understanding, and make me a partaker of the grace of Thy life-giving mysteries. That having tasted of Thy benefactions, I may offer Thee unceasing praise, longing above all for Thy splendour, O Christ our God and save us.
"Kenin ke aa-ee ke-ic-touce e-on-ace ton e-onon Amen."(Both now and ever and unto the ages of ages, Amen.)
O Thou Who for our sake wast born of the Virgin, and didst endure crucifixion, O Good-one, and didst destroy death by death, and didst reveal the resurrection by Thy resurrection; turn not Thy face, O God, from those whom Thou hast fashioned with Thine own hands; but show forth Thy love for mankind, O Good-one. Accept the intercession of Thy Mother for us and deliver a humble nation. Abandon us not unto the end, neither deliver us unto the ages, forswear not Thy covenant, and take not Thy mercy from us, for the sake of Abraham Thy beloved, and Issac Thy servant, and Israel Thy holy one.
"Kenin ke aa-ee ke-ic-touce e-on-ace ton e-onon Amen."(Both now and ever and unto the ages of ages, Amen.)
When the thief saw the Author of Life hanging upon the Cross, He spoke saying: "If He Who is crucified with us were not the Incarnate God, the sun would not have veiled his ray, neither would have the earth quaked trembling. But, O Thou All-powerful and All-enduring Lord, remember me when Thou comest into Thy kingdom. "
"Zoksapatri ke lyou-ke agi-you epnevmaty" (Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.)
O Thou Who didst receive unto Thee the confession of the thief upon the cross, receive us also unto Thyself, O Good-one, who are deemed worthy of the sentence of death because of our sins. With him we acknowledge our sins, confessing Thy Divinity, crying out and saying: "Remember us, O Lord, when Thou comest into Thy Kingdom.
"Kenin ke aa-ee ke-ic-touce e-on-ace ton e-onon Amen."(Both now and ever and unto the ages of ages, Amen.)
When the Mother beheld the Lamb and Shepherd and Saviour of the world hanging upon the cross, she said weeping: "The world rejoices in that it has received salvation, but my bowels are ablaze when I behold Thy crucifixion, which Thou endureth for the sake of all, O my Son and my God.
O Lord, hear us, have mercy on us, and forgive our sins.
Lord have mercy (Kyrie eleison) 41 times
Holy, Holy, Holy, O Lord of Sabaoth, Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory and Thy majesty. Have mercy on us O God the Father Almighty. O Holy Trinity have mercy on us. O Lord of hosts be Thou with us. For we have no other helper in our tribulations and necessities but Thee.Loose, remit, and pardon, O God, our transgressions that we have committed voluntarily and involuntarily, consciously and unconsciously, hidden and manifest. O Lord, remit for the sake of Thy Holy Name, by which we are called, according to Thy mercy, O Lord, and not according to our sins.
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Then the worshipper prays this absolution:
O God, The Father of our Lord, God, and Saviour, Jesus Christ, who by His appearing has saved us and delivered us from the bondage of the enemy, we beseech Thee in His blessed and great Name, translate our minds from worldly cares and carnal passions into the remembrance of Thy heavenly judgments. Fulfill in us Thy love for mankind, O Good-one and let our prayers at all times and the prayer of this Ninth Hour be acceptable before Thee. Grant us to walk worthy of the calling to which Thou hast called us, that when we depart this flesh we may be numbered with the true worshippers, worthy of the sufferings of Thine Only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, Our Lord, and may obtain mercy and forgiveness of our sins, and salvation with the host of saints who have pleased Thee from the ages and unto the end.O God, bring to nought all the power of the disobedient-one and all his evil hosts, as Thine Only-begotten Son has trodden them by the power of His Life-giving Cross. And accept us unto Thee, O Lord Jesus Christ, as Thou hast accepted the right-hand thief on the Cross. Shed Thy light on us as Thou hast enlightened those who were in the darkness of Hades, and restore us all to the paradise of delight, for Thou art, O our Lord, a blessed God, and unto Thee is due, with Thy good Father and the Holy Spirit, glory, honour, majesty, power and worship, before all ages and forever. Amen.
The prayer of every hour
Have mercy on us O God, and have mercy on us. Thou who, at all times, and at every hour, in Heaven and on earth art worshipped and glorified. O Christ, our God, who art long-suffering, plenteous in mercy and most compassionate, who loves the righteous and has mercy on sinners, of whom I am first. Who does not wish the death of sinner, but to repent and to live. Who calls all to salvation through the promise of good things to come. Receive, O Lord, our prayers at this hour and at every hour; prosper our way, and guide our life toward Thy commandments. Sanctify our souls, make chaste our bodies, correct our thoughts, purify our intention, heal our sickness, remit our sins, and deliver us from every affliction evil and pain. Compass us about with Thy holy angels; that guided and guarded by their array we may attain to the unity of faith and the knowledge of Thine unapproachable and infinite glory for blessed art Thou unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one,through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Vespers (Eleventh Hour)
Instituted to commemorate the removing of the body of the Lord Jesus Christ from the Cross. The wrapping of it in linen, and the annointing of it with sweet spices.
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit , one God. Amen.
Kyrie eleison, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord bless us. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Let us give thanks unto the Beneficent and Merciful God, the Father of our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. For He has shielded us, rescued us, kept us, accepted us unto Him, had compassion on us, supported us, and brought us unto this hour. Let us ask Him also, to keep us this holy day and all the days of our life in all peace, the Almighty Lord our God. O Master, Lord, God Almighty, Father of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ; we thank Thee upon every condition, for any condition, and in whatever condition. For Thou hast shielded us, rescued us, kept us, accepted us unto Thee, had compassion on us, supported us and brought us unto this hour. Therefore we ask and entreat Thy goodness, O Lover-of-man, grant us to complete this holy day, and all the days of our life in all peace with Thy fear. All envy, all temptation, all the influence of Satan, the intrigue of wicked people, the rising up of enemies, hidden and manifest, take away from us, and from all Thy people, and from this, Thy holy place. But as for those things which are good and useful provide us with them. For Thou art the One who gave us the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions and every power of the enemy. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one, through the grace, compassion and love of man, of Thine only begotten Son, our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Through whom glory, honor, dominion, and worship befit Thee with Him and the Holy Spirit, the lifegiver who is of one essence with Thee, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
PSALM 51
The prayer of the Eleventh Hour of the blessed day, I offer to Christ my King and my God, beseeching Him to forgive my sins.
Glory be to God, Holy, Holy, Holy. A passage from the Gospel according to St. Luke. May his blessings be upon us all, Amen.
LK.4:38-41
And He arose from the synagogue and entered Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was sick with a high fever, and they made request of Him concerning her. And He stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. And immediately she arose and served them. Now when the sun was setting, all those who had anyone sick with various diseases brought them to Him; and He laid His hands on every one of them and healed them. And demons also came out of many, crying out and saying, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of God!" And He, rebuking them, did not allow them to speak, for they knew that He was the Christ.
Glory be to God Forever. Amen.
May Thy Saying be concluded in peace. We worship Thee O Christ together with Thy Good Father and the Holy Spirit, for Thou come and saved us.
If the righteous be scarcely saved, where shall I, a sinner, appear? The heaviness of the day and its heat I endured not by reason of my weak nature, but O Thou merciful God, deem me with those of the eleventh hour ; for , behold , I was conceived in iniquities and in sins did my mother bear me. Wherefore, I presume not lift my eyes to Heaven, but relying on the abundance of Thy mercy and Thy love toward mankind, crying out and saying: "O God forgive me, a sinner, and have mercy on me."
"Zoksapatri ke lyou-ke agi-you epnevmaty" (Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.)
Make haste, O my Saviour, and lay open Thy paternal bosom, for in pleasures and lusts have I spent my life, and behold the day is far spent and passed away. Wherefore, I now trust in the abundance of Thy never-ending mercy. So forsake not a trembling heart, lacking Thy mercy, for unto Thee I cry with fear: "Father, I have sinned against Heaven and before Thee, and I am not worthy to be called Thy son; so make me as one of Thy hired servants."
"Kenin ke aa-ee ke-ic-touce e-on-ace ton e-onon Amen."(Both now and ever and unto the ages of ages, Amen.)
With diligence did I endeavour in every transgression, and with eagerness did I strive to commit every sin, and of all suffering and judgment am I deserving, wherefore, blessed Virgin, prepare for me the way of repentance, for thee I beseech and through thee I intercede and to thee I appeal to help me, lest I be ashamed. And be my attendant at my soul's departure from my body. Overthrow the conspiracies of the enemies, shut fast the gates of Hades lest they devour my soul, O blameless bride of the true Bridegroom.
O Lord, hear us, have mercy on us, and forgive our sins.
Lord have mercy (Kyrie eleison) 41 times
Holy, Holy, Holy, O Lord of Sabaoth, Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory and Thy majesty. Have mercy on us O God the Father Almighty. O Holy Trinity have mercy on us. O Lord of hosts be Thou with us. For we have no other helper in our tribulations and necessities but Thee.Loose, remit, and pardon, O God, our transgressions that we have committed voluntarily and involuntarily, consciously and unconsciously, hidden and manifest. O Lord, remit for the sake of Thy Holy Name, by which we are called, according to Thy mercy, O Lord, and not according to our sins.
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Then the worshipper prays this absolution:
We thank Thee, O our Compassionate King, that Thou hast granted us to pass this day in peace, and brought us thankfully to the evening, and made us worthy to behold the light until evening. O God, accept our glorification which we have offered Thee at this time. Deliver us from the intrigues of the adversary, and annul all his snares set against us, and grant us a peaceful night free from all pain, restlessness, fatigue, or illusion, that we may pass through it in peace and chastity, and rise up to give praises and prayers at all times and everywhere, ascribing glory unto Thy holy Name, together with the Father who is incomprehensible and without beginning, and the Holy Spirit, the Life giver, Who is equal with Thee both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
The prayer of every hour
Have mercy on us O God, and have mercy on us. Thou who, at all times, and at every hour, in Heaven and on earth art worshipped and glorified. O Christ, our God, who art long-suffering, plenteous in mercy and most compassionate, who loves the righteous and has mercy on sinners, of whom I am first. Who does not wish the death of sinner, but to repent and to live. Who calls all to salvation through the promise of
good things to come. Receive, O Lord, our prayers at this hour and at every hour; prosper our way, and guide our life toward Thy commandments. Sanctify our souls, make chaste our bodies, correct our thoughts, purify our intention, heal our sickness, remit our sins, and deliver us from every affliction evil and pain. Compass us about with Thy holy angels; that guided and guarded by their array we may attain to the unity of faith and the knowledge of Thine unapproachable and infinite glory for blessed art Thou unto the ages of ages. Amen.
THE LORD'S PRAYER
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Compline (Twelfth Hour)
This hour commemorates the laying down of the body of Christ in the grave. It corresponds to the last hour of the day before retiring, since sleep is but a temporary death (Psalm 62:6)
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit , one God. Amen.
Kyrie eleison, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord bless us. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Let us give thanks unto the Beneficent and Merciful God, the Father of our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. For He has shielded us, rescued us, kept us, accepted us unto Him, had compassion on us, supported us, and brought us unto this hour. Let us ask Him also, to keep us this holy day and all the days of our life in all peace, the Almighty Lord our God. O Master, Lord, God Almighty, Father of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ; we thank Thee upon every condition, for any condition, and in whatever condition. For Thou hast shielded us, rescued us, kept us, accepted us unto Thee, had compassion on us, supported us and brought us unto this hour. Therefore we ask and entreat Thy goodness, O Lover-of-man, grant us to complete this holy day, and all the days of our life in all peace with Thy fear. All envy, all temptation, all the influence of Satan, the intrigue of wicked people, the rising up of enemies, hidden and manifest, take away from us, and from all Thy people, and from this, Thy holy place. But as for those things which are good and useful provide us with them. For Thou art the One who gave us the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions and every power of the enemy. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one, through the grace, compassion and love of man, of Thine only begotten Son, our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Through whom glory, honor, dominion, and worship befit Thee with Him and the Holy Spirit, the lifegiver who is of one essence with Thee, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
PSALM 51
The prayer of the Twelfth Hour of the blessed day, I offer to Christ my King and my God, beseeching Him to forgive my sins.
Glory be to God, Holy, Holy, Holy. A passage from the Gospel according to Saint Luke. May his blessings be upon us all Amen.
LK.2:25-32
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for Him after the custom of the law, then took he Him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy word: for my eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Glory be to God forever. Amen.
May Thy saying be concluded in peace. We worship Thee O Christ together with Thy Good Father and the Holy Spirit, for Thou hast come and saved us.
Behold I am about to stand before the just Judge, trembling and exceedingly afraid on account of my many sins, for a life spent in pleasures deserves condemnation. But repent, O my soul, while you are dwelling on earth, for the dust in the grave offers no praise; and the dead remember not; nor do they who are in Hades offer thanks. But arise from the slumber of indolence imploring the Saviour and repenting and crying out saying: "O God have mercy on me and save me."
"Zoksapatri ke lyou-ke agi-you epnevmaty" (Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.)
If this life was permanent and this world eternal, you would have had,O my soul, an apparent execuse; but when your bad deeds and shameful sins are exposed before the just Judge, what will you give in answer while you are lying down on the bed of transgression, slow to control your body. O Christ, our God, before Thy dreadful judgment seat am I afraid, and of the counsel of Thy Judgment do I dread, and of the radiance of Thy Divinity do I tremble, I the wicked and defiled, who is lying down upon my bed, careless about my life. Yet like the publican, I beat upon my breast and cry: "O God be merciful to me, a sinner,"
"Kenin ke aa-ee ke-ic-touce e-on-ace ton e-onon Amen."(Both now and ever and unto the ages of ages, Amen.)
O Pure Virgin, draw the veil of thy speedy protection upon thy servant. Remove from me the billows of evil thoughts and raise my sick soul to pray and watch, because it has long lain in deep sleep; for thou art able, merciful, helpful, and the Birthgiver of the Spring of Life, my King and my God, Jesus Christ, my hope. Grant, O Lord, to keep us this night without sin, blessed art Thou, O Lord, God of our fathers, and full of blessings, and glorified is Thy Holy Name forever. Amen.
Let Thy mercy be upon us as we have set our hope on Thee, for the eyes of all hope on Thee, for Thou givest them their food in due season. Hear us O God, our Saviour, the hope of all the earth, and Thou, O Lord, will keep us and deliver us from this generation, and forever. Amen. Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy righteousness, blessed are Thou O Lord, make me understand Thy truth, blessed art Thou, O Lord, enlighten me in Thy righteousness. O Lord, Thy mercy is forever, despise not the works of Thy hands for Thou, O Lord, art our refuge, from generation unto generation. I cried unto the Lord and said: "Have mercy on me and save my soul for I have sinned against Thee." O Lord, unto Thee I flee for refuge, save me and teach me to do Thy will, for Thou art my God, with Thee is the Fountain of Life, and in Thy Light shall we see Light. Let Thy mercy come upon those who know Thee, and Thy righteousness to the upright in heart. Unto Thee is due blessing, unto Thee is due praise, unto Thee is due glory, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, ever existent, Amen. Good it is to praise the Lord, and to give thanks to Thy Name, O Most High, to declare Thy mercies in the mornings and Thy truth at every eventide.
The Trisagion
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, Who was born of the virgin, have mercy on us.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, Who was crucified for us, have mercy on us.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, who rose from the dead and ascended into heaven, have mercy on us.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages, Amen. O Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. O Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. O Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, forgive our sins, Lord, forgive our iniquities. Lord, forgive our trespasses. Lord, visit the sick of Thy people, heal them for the sake of Thy Holy Name. Our fathers and brothers who have fallen asleep, repose their souls. O Thou who alone art without sin, help us and accept our prayers. For Thine is the glory, dominion, and triple holiness; Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord send Thy blessings. Amen.
Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God
Hail thee. We ask thee, O saint, full of glory, the ever-virgin, the mother of Christ God; to lift up our prayers to Thy beloved son that He may forgive our sins. Hail her, the saint, the Virgin, who gave birth to the True Light, Christ Our Lord; ask the Lord to have mercy on us and forgive our sins. O Virgin Mary, Birthgiver of God, the faithful intercessor of the human race, intercede for us before Christ to whom thou gave birth, that He may grant us forgiveness of our sins. Hail thee, O Virgin, the true queen. Hail her who is the pride of our race, who gave birth to Emmanuel. We ask thee to remember us, O faithful intercessor, before our Lord, Jesus Christ, that He forgive our sins.
Introduction of the Creed
We magnify thee, O mother of the True Light, and we glorify thee, O Virgin Saint Birhtgiver of God, for thou hast born unto us the Saviour of the world; He came and saved our souls. Glory be to Thee, O Christ, our Master and our King, the honour of the apostles, the crown of the martyrs, the rejoicing of the righteous, the confirmation of the churches, the forgiveness of sins. We proclaim the Holy Trinity, One in essence. We worship Him and glorify Him. Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord send Thy blessings. Amen.
The Creed
We believe in one God, God the Father the Pantocrator, Who created the heaven and the earth, and of all things seen and unseen. We believe in One Lord Jesus Christ, The Only Begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages. Light of Light; True God of True God, begotten, not created; of one essence with the Father, by whom all things were created. Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from the heaven and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became man. And He was crucified for us under Pontious Pilate, suffered, and was buried. And the third day He rose from the dead, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of His Father. And He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, whose Kingdom shall have no end. And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father; Who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, Who spoke by the prophets in one Holy Katholik and Apostolic Church. We confess one baptism for the remission of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
O Lord, hear us, have mercy on us, and forgive our sins.
Lord have mercy (Kyrie eleison) 41 times
Holy, Holy, Holy, O Lord of Sabaoth, Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory and Thy majesty. Have mercy on us O God the Father Almighty. O Holy Trinity have mercy on us. O Lord of hosts be Thou with us. For we have no other helper in our tribulations and necessities but Thee.Loose, remit, and pardon, O God, our transgressions that we have committed voluntarily and involuntarily, consciously and unconsciously, hidden and manifest. O Lord, remit for the sake of Thy Holy Name, by which we are called, according to Thy mercy, O Lord, and not according to our sins.
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Then the worshipper prays this absolution:
O Lord, all things wherein we have sinned against Thee this day, whether in deed, or in word, or in thought, or in any feeling; do Thou graciously remit and forgive unto us, for the sake of Thy Holy Name, as good and lover of man, and grant us, O God, a peaceful night, and a sleep free from all worry. Send us an angel of peace to guard us from all evil, all plague, and all temptation of the enemy. Through the grace and mercies and love of man of Thine Only-begotten Son, our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ, through whom is due all honour and glory together with Thee and the Holy Spirit, the Life-giver, who is consubstantial with Thee both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
The prayer of every hour
Have mercy on us O God, and have mercy on us. Thou who, at all times, and at every hour, in Heaven and on earth art worshipped and glorified. O Christ, our God, who art long-suffering, plenteous in mercy and most compassionate, who loves the righteous and has mercy on sinners, of whom I am first. Who does not wish the death of sinner, but to repent and to live. Who calls all to salvation through the promise of good things to come. Receive, O Lord, our prayers at this hour and at every hour; prosper our way, and guide our life toward Thy commandments. Sanctify our souls, make chaste our bodies, correct our thoughts, purify our intention, heal our sickness, remit our sins, and deliver us from every affliction evil and pain. Compass us about with Thy holy angels; that guided and guarded by their array we may attain to the unity of faith and the knowledge of Thine unapproachable and infinite glory for blessed art Thou unto the ages of ages. Amen.
THE LORD'S PRAYER
Make us, O Lord, worthy to say with all thanksgiving:
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 the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Midnight
This hour includes three services corresponding to the three times our Lord prayed in Gethsemane (Psalm 118:62)
The First Watch of the midnight prayers
The Second Watch of the midnight prayers
The Third Watch of the midnight prayers
ABSOLUTION OF THE PRIESTS
We ask You, 0 Master Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, existing in Light before all ages, Light of Light: Enlighten 0 Lord, our minds and hearts and shine onourumlerstanding, that we may understand your life-giving word. Raise us from darkness of sin that kills the soul. Make us worthy to be upright in doing good and righteousness.
At the time of Your awesome second coming to judge the world, make us worthy of hearing the voice full of happiness, gladness, comfort and joy from Your Divine mouth saying, "Come you, blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world." (Matthew 25:34). Yes,OLord, helpustobeonthatday and in that hour without fear or blemish or terror or falling or straying. Do not condemn us, 0 Lord, for the multitude of our sins. Forgive us, 0 Lord, all our transgressions, iniquities, mistakes and shortcomings.
Take away from us and from the whole world death, inflation, plagues, destruction, evacuation, the sword of enemies, the conspiracy of devils, the evil of fire and drowning, the fight of evil-doers, the deception of the wicked, and the injustice of the ruler. Abolish from us the conspiracy of those who are opposing us. 0 God, You are our Lord and our God; have compassion onus and do not throw us in the seas of destruction or the paths of punishment, but deliver us and keep us and cover us and raise us from our boredom, slothfulness and lazi-ness. Do not let our enemy, the devil, deceive us by false hopes, but alert our minds awl wake up our hearts from the sleep of carelessness and wasting life in vain. 0 God, forsake our sins. Forgive our iniquities. Do not remember our trespasses. Do not get angiy with us, and do not let Your angerendure forever.
Have mercy onus, 0 Lord, and have mercy on us, for we are weak and poor and drowning in the sea of sins. We cry unto You; we worship You; we claim You; we entreat You: Do not dash, 0 Lord, our hope in Your mercy. Do not shut the door of Your mercy in our faces. Graciously save us awl lead us to Yourmercy. Make us to hearYourjoyful voice.
Absolution of the Priests 0 God, purify us and sanctify our hearts from evil, defiled, and bad thoughts. Abolish from us, 0 Lord, and from all Yourpeople, all devilish dreams and illusions. Raise us, 0 God, from every fall am affliction. Confirm in us, 0 God, patience and hope and love and the orthodox faith Count us with Your sheep at Your right hand. Set us down with those who sit at Your heavenly banquet Forgive us every iniquity, trespass am sin. Fortify us with the strength of Your heavenly angels of light, for we have no salvation except through Your grace andourtrustandbeliefandhope inYou.
Accept from us, 0 Lord, our supplicationat this present time and at all times. All those who have bidden and asked us to remember them in prayers, liturgies, and commemorations, the living and the dead, remember them, along with us, 0 Lord, for that which is good in the heavenly Jerusalem, in the kingdom of heaven.
Blot out, 0 Lord, our trespasses. As for those who have trespassed against us, forgive them am us. Through Your mercy, 0 Lord, save the souls of us all. 0 Lord, save Your people. Bless Your inheritance. Shepherd them and raise them up forever. Save all those who are in afflictions, tnl,ulations or sorrows. Release those who are captive by the bonds of the devils. Satisfy the hungry with good things. Comfort those who are sad in the heart and soul. Raise the fallen. Confirm the upright. Bring back those who have strayed. Support the widows and orphans. Help the needy. Give blessing to the fruits of the earth, good temper to the air, growth to the trees and full measure to the rivers. Bless dew and rain.
Give contentment to the poor. Pay for the debtors. Gather together the dispersed. Accept the repentance of the repentant. Receive the confession of the confessors. Give understanding to the catechumens. Judge, 0 Lord, fortheoppresseci. Fill our hearts with happiness, gladness, comfort and joy that we, having sufficiency in everything, always may abound in good and acceptable deeds. Bless,
0 Lord, the harvest with Your heavenly blessings. Bless the crown of this year with Your goodness. Bless, 0 Lord, those who sow and plant and reap, as You blessed for the children of Israel the harvest of the sixth year. Bless, 0 Lord, this, our congregation and all congregations of the orthodox people. Keep for us and upon us the life and primacy of our master and father the Patriarch Pope Abba (....), the patriarch of this time; save him, 0 Lord, and save his people from all afflictions, temptations, and hardships, along with his partners in the apostolic service, our fathers the metropolitans, our fathers the bishops, our fathers the hegomens, our fathers the priests, our brothers the deacons, ourfathers the monks and ourbrethren the laymen.
As for those who came now, attending am participating withus in this pmyerarxi all orthodox prayers, asking forgiveness of their sins awl mercy for their souls, bless us and bless them; absolve us and absolve them; forgive us and them our sins, in the past and in the future, the personal and impersonal, the sins of the day and sins of the night, the hidden and manifest. Keep 0 Lord, the liveliness of holy orthodox congregations, churches and monasteries, am the elders who live in them, and those who are serving them, those who are managing them and those who are dwelling in them. Put security, peace, love and stability among them. Subdue the evil enemy uixler their feet and our feet. Do not allow him to have any part in them or in us, neither by the left attack or the right attack. Keep them with Your most high hand and strong arm. Deliverus, Omy Master, frombad temptations am traps that are set, seen or unseen.
Remember, 0 Lord, our fathers, our mothers, ourbrethren, ourfamilies, our relatives, our teachers, our spiritual and natural children, and all of the children of baptism. Remember, 0 Lord, those from whom we ate and drank of theireffortandl labor, and who sheltered us in their houses awl gave us from their hands. Reward them, 0 Lord, and give them the incorruptible instead of the comiptrl,le, the heavenly instead of the earthly. Fill their houses and stores with all good things. Re-ward them, 0 Lord, thirty-fold, sixty-fold and a hundred-fold, along with the forgiveness of their sins in the kingdom of heaven. Remember 0 Lord, those who give alms to us or to our brethren the needy in all forms of charity, for loving You awl honoring Your holy name; bless therm Remember, 0 Lord, those who care for the sacrifices, oblations, donations, wine, oil, first-fruits, incense, coverings, vows, books and all altar vessels; reward them0Lord, fortheirgiftsby theforiveness of their sins. Grant them the happy life in this present age, and the eternal life in the age to come.
Remember, 0 Lord, our fathers and brethren who have already fallen asleep and reposed in the right faith, repose 0, Lord, all their souls in the bosoms of our fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, in the region of the living, in the heavenly Jerusalem. As for us, the living, help us for the salvation of our souls. Manage our lives according to Your good will. Graciously, 0 Lord, remember my abject self, my poverty, and my weakness. I, the sinner and miserable, who is not worthy to stand in Your presence for the multitude of my sins and
iniquities, do not reject me.
Raise, 0 Lord, a horn of salvation for your people by the sign of Your life-giving cross. Grant 0 Lord, Your relief during tribulations, Your help during hardships and disasters. Save us, 0 Lord, and save all those who are in distress. Heal the sick of Your people. Make, 0 Lord, Your Christian people, those who are present with us, and those who are absent, to be blessed and absolved from Your divine mouth, from the rising of the sun to its setting, and from the north to the south. Accept us unto You, as You accepted the thief on the right hand while You were on the tree of the cross, am granted him the paradise of joy.
Remember, 0 Lord, the orphans, the widows, the isolated, the handicapped, and those who have no one to mention them; remember them and us, 0 Lord, in the heavenly Jerusalem. Remember 0 Lord, those who are standing up or sitting down, or laying down or ejected; those who are traveling by land, sea or air, in rough or smooth ways, in valleys, roadways, mountaintops, hills or caves, those who are in dungeons or prisons, and those who are in exile or captivity, awl those who are held in the bondage of authorities and devils; deliver them. Bring them back and get them all into the haven, safe, winners, satisfied, am healthy in soul, body and spirit.
Grant, My Lord Jesus Christ, that this, our prayer, be acceptable to You, without hypocrisy, pride, haughtiness or blemish. Help us, 0 God, to please You. Help us to follow Your commandments. Help us to encounter the pangs of death, before deathandafterdeath, forYou are good God, long-suffering and abundant in mercy am compassion. 0 God, make the door of Your church to be open for us through the ages and until the em of all ages. Have mercy on us, 0 God, according to Your great mercy, through the great intercessor, the source of purity, generosity and blessedness, the lady of us all, the pride of our race, the virgin, the chosen St Mary, the honorable martyr St.
Mark, the evangelist, the apostle am the preacher of the land of Egypt, and all angels, patriarchs, prophets, apostles, martyrs, saints, anchorites, worshippers, hennits, strivers and those who pleased You by their good deeds, from Adam to the end of ages. We worship You, 0 Holy Trinity, the Father, awl the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and unto the ages of all ages. Amen.
PRAYERS FOR COMMUNION
Prayer before Communion -1
0 Lord, my God, I know that I am not worthy nor sufficient that You should enter under my roof into the habitation of my soul, for it is all deserted and in ruins and there is not a fitting place in me for You to lay Your head. But as from the heights of Your glory You humbled yourself, so now bear me in my humility. As you deigned to lie in a manger in a cave, so now also come into the manger of my mute soul and corrupt body. As You did not refrain from entering into the house of Simon the Leper, or shrink from eating with sinners, so also enter the house of my poor soul, all leprous and full of sin. You did not reject the sinful woman who dared to draw near to touch You; so also have pity on me, a sinner, approaching to touch You.
Grant that I may partake of Your holy body and precious blood for the sanctification, enlightenment and strengthening of my weak soul and body, for my preservation against all the snares of the devil, for victory over all my sinful and evil habits, for the mortification of my passions, for obedience to Your commandments, for growth in Your divine grace, for healing of my soul and body from every sin, for receiving Your grace, and for the descending of Your Holy Spirit in order to be one with You, dwell in You, and live for the glory of Your holy name. Our Father Who art In heaven
A Prayer before Communion -2
0 Lord, Master Jesus Christ, the Prince of Life and the King of Ages, the Bread of Life which came down from heaven, Who granted life to those who partake of Your holy body and precious blood, grant Your servant Your heavenly blessings in order to be worthy to approach the mystery of Your holy body and blood in godliness and reverence. Wake my heart to Your grace and visit me with Your salvation that I may taste the sweetness of Your heavenly grace hidden entirely in this all-holy mystery. Grant me a strong faith far from doubt and
skepticism, that I may approach You now, trusting that this is Your holy body and precious blood, 0 Emmanuel, our God. Make me worthy to partake of them without falling into condemnation, in order to be united with You spiritually and for the forgiveness of my sins and for acceptance before Your awful judgement: for Yours is the glory with Your good Father and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen. Our Father Who art in heaven
A Prayer after Communion -1
My heart is filled with joy and my tongue with rejoicing. My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. I came to You, 0 my Lord, and You put on me a pure vestment in order to enter into Your wedding. Let my unity with You today be permanent, for with this I increase in virtue, dwell in You, grow in faith, and will be strong in hope. Make me the abode of Your Spirit only, and in no way the abode of sin. May all evil and all temptations flee from me as from fire. Let my communion be a seal of salvation, a vestment of grace and rebirth, purity and sanctification of spirit and body, purification of love, eternal happiness and joy, and for acceptance before Your awful judgement.
I commend myself to Your kindness. Make me one with You and guide me according to Your will. Take hold of my mind, will and senses that You may bless them and renew them to obey Your will. Revive my heart and awaken up my conscience. Disperse all temptations of the adversary. Order the storms to cease. Walk with me and calm my fears. Quench my thirst and enflame my heart with the fire of Your love. Remove with Your kindness and gentleness all that may disturb me. Abide with me, for the day is far spent. Accompany me all the days of my life, for You alone are my purpose and happiness, You alone, 0 Lord, forever. Amen. Our Father Who art in heaven
A Prayer after Communion -2
How great is Your generosity, 0 God, which You prepared for those who fear You How sweet is Your grace and love for those who love You I thank You, my Lord, Who cares for me and gave me this holy, mysterious and everlasting food by which You open for us the way to eternal life. Keep me under the shadow of Your wings, and grant that, with a pure conscience, even until my last breath, I may worthily partake of Your holy things, for the remission of my sins and for life eternal. Enflame in me the fire of Your love, and keep the gift of Your grace in me, neither for judgement nor for falling into condemnation, but for gaining glory and purity of soul and body in order to live in You and for You. Guide me into Your righteousness. Fill my heart with Your grace. Sanctify my life with Your Holy Spirit, for Yours is the glory with Your gracious Father and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen. Our Father Who art in heaven
Prayers for Repentance and
Confession
Prayer for Repentance
My Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ, the treasury of mercy and fountain of salvation, I come to You confessing my sins. I confess that with boldness I dared to defile Your holy sanctuary with my many sins. Now, I resort to Your tender mercy and compassion, for Your mercy is immeasurable. You have not rejected any sinner; accept me to You. Behold, 0 Lord, I come confessing that my sins have piled upon my head as a heavy burden. I have no strength. Do not hide Your face from me lest 1 become afraid. Do not rebuke me in Your anger, 0 Lord, nor chasten me in Your wrath. Do not judge me according to my sins. Have mercy on me 0 Lord, for I am weak. Remember 0 Lord, that I am Your handiwork; have pity on me. Do not enter into judgement with Your servant, for in Your sight no one living shall be justified. Come and clothe me again with a new garment suitable for Your glory. Forgive me and absolve me that I may sing to You saying, "Blessed is he whose
transgression is forgiven and whose sins are covered. I confess my sins to You, and do not hide my iniquity. I said that I will confess my transgressions to You Oh Lord, and You will forgive the iniquity of my sin." Glory be to You forever. Amen. Our Father Who art in heaven...
A Prayer before Confession
My Holy Father, Who delights in the repentance of sinners, You promised that You are ready to accept them. Look now, my Lord, upon a sinning soul which went astray in valleys of rebellion for a long time, in which it was embittered and felt its misery, estranged from the Fountain of its salvation. Now I proceed to You asking You for its purification from the filthiness and mud in which it was wallowing. Accept it and do not reject it, for if You look at it in Your kindness and deal with it in Your tender mercy, it will be purified and saved, and if You ignore it, it will perish and fall into perdition. Grant me, 0 Lord, a grace by which I dare approach You with strong faith and complete and perfect hope in order to confess my iniquities and hate to return to them. Let Your Spirit rebuke me for my sins. Enlighten my heart to recognize how much I have sinned, transgressed, missed, and broken Your commandments, and how many times I failed to do those things You would have me do. Grant me Oh Lord, to determine not to return to sin in order to dwell in You and keep Your commandments so that I may live for glorifying Your Holy Name. Amen. Our Father Who art in heaven...
Prayer After Confession
I thank Your goodness, 0 Father the Lover of Mankind, for You did not wish that I should perish, but You wakened me from my forgetfulness, guided me into Your way, and restored me from the valley of perdition into the refuge of Your safe fortress. Fill me with hope and faith. I proceeded unto You 0 Lord, like a patient who comes to the healing physician, and like the hungry to life-sustaining food, and like the thirsty to the springs of living water and like the poor to the source of richness, and like the sinner to the Savior, and like the dead to the fountain of life. You are my salvation, my physician, my strength, my comfort, and my happiness. In You is my rest, so help me and guard me. Encompass me and teach me to put all my will in Your hands and walk according to what You wish. Help my weakness that I may dwell and be steadfast and continue to be faithful to You unto the end. Amen. Our Father Who art in heaven
Several Prayers
Prayer before Eating
Blessed are You 0 Lord, Who nourishes us from our birth, and grants us Your good things and prepares food for all people for the eyes of all hope in You for You give them their food in due season. You open Your hand and satisfy every living creature by Your goodness. Yours is the glory, the praise and the blessing. We give thanks to You for all that You have provided us as food which is set upon this table for feeding our bodies. Make it healing for our bodies. Our Father Who art in heaven
From the Psalmody
0 our Lord Jesus Christ, who carries the sin of the world, count us with Your sheep, those who are to Your right.
And when You come again in Your second fearful appearance, may we never fearfully hear You say, "I do not know you." But rather may we be made worthy to hear the voice, full ofjoy, of Your tender mercies, proclaiming and saying, "Come unto Me, 0 blessed of My Father, and inherit the life that endures forever."
The martyrs will come, bearing their afflictions, and the righteous will come, bearing their virtues. The Son of God shall come in His glory, and His Father‟s glory, to give unto everyone according to his deeds which he has done.
O Christ, the Word of the Father, the Only Begotten God, grant us Your peace that is full of joy. As You have given to Your saintly apostles, likewise also say to us, "My peace I give unto you. My peace which I have taken from My Father, I leave unto you, both now and forever."
O the angel of this day‟, flying up with this hymn, remember us before the Lord, that He may forgive us our sins.
The sick heal them. Those who have slept, 0 Lord, repose them, and all of our brothers in distress, help us my Lord, and all of them. May
God bless us, and let us bless His Holy Name, and may His praise continually be upon our mouths.
Blessed is the Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, the perfect Trinity, we worship and glorify Him. Our Father Who art In heaven
Prayer Asking for the Will of God Before Starting an Endeavor
My God, You know that I do not know what is good for me. Behold, I am thinking of( How can I know what is good and useful for me if You do not guide me through Your grace?
Therefore, I ask You, my Lord, to guide me concerning Your will about this matter. Do not leave me to my own counsel, following only my own desires, lest I get in trouble anc fall. Keep Your servant from falling, and be my support and help. Manage the matter according to Your will as it pleases Your goodness. If it is good in Your eyes, let it be according to Your will, and give me Your grace to accomplish it. If it would hurt, please take from me this aim, for You are All-knowing. Nothing is hidden from You.
I am Your servant, 0 Lord. Deal with me according to what You deem fit, for there is no complete success or perfect peace without submitting myself to the guidance of Your will. Teach me to say in everything, "My Father let it be not according to my will, but let Your will be done. " For Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Our Father Who art m heaven
Prayer for God
’s Accompaniment
Grant me Your grace 0 Lord Jesus, the Long-suffering, and be with me that I may dwell in You unto the end. Grant me that I may ask and wish always for what is pleasing to You. Let Your will be my will. Let my will follow always Your will and be in accord with it in a perfec. way. Let both of us have one will, for I don‟t want to desire anything except what You want and what You wish.
Grant me not to lust for the things of this world, that I may dwell in You in all things and hold above all things the desire to be as You would have me be and to do as You would have me do. You are the peace of my heart and the shelter of my life. You are the real peace and the only comfort and apart from You, everything is hard and confusing. Therefore, in this peace which is in You, the Great Eternal Good, I am able to rest. For Yours is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Our Father Who art in heaven
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