In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, by the prayers of
Thy most pure Mother and of our holy and God-bearing
fathers and of all the Saints, have mercy on us.
Amen.
Glory to Thee our God, glory to Thee.
Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, Who
art everywhere present and fillest all things,
Treasury of good gifts and Giver of Life, come and
abide in us, and cleanse us of all impurity, and
save our souls, O Good One.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal One, have
mercy on us. (Thrice)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the -ages of ages.
Amen.
Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. O Lord, wash
away our sins. O Master, pardon our transgressions.
O Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy
Name's sake.
Lord, have mercy. (3 times)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages.
Amen.
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy
Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth
as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily
bread. And forgive us our debts as we forgive our
debtors. And lead us not into temptation; but
deliver us from the evil one.
For Thine is the kingdom, the power and the
glory, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages.
Amen.
O come let us worship God our King.
O come let us worship and fall down before Christ,
our King and God.
O come let us worship and fall down before Christ
Himself, our King and God.
Troparia.
Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us. For
at a loss for any plea we sinners offer to Thee, our
Master, this supplication: have mercy on us.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit.
Lord, have mercy on us, for our trust is in Thee.
Be not very angry with us, remember not our sins;
but even now regard us, in Thy tender compassion,
and deliver us from our enemies. For Thou art our
God, and we are Thy people; we are all the work of
Thy Hands, and we call on Thy Name.
Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Open the door of thy loving-kindness, O blessed
Mother of God, that we who put our hope in thee may
not perish. Through thee, may we be delivered from
adversities, for thou art the salvation of Christian
people.
Lord, have mercy. (12 times)
Then the following prayers in order, with
attention and compunction.
Prayer of St. Macarius the Great to God the
Father
O Eternal God and King of all creation, Who hast
granted me to arrive at this hour, forgive me the
sins that I have committed today in thought, word
and deed, and cleanse, O Lord, my humble soul from
all defilement of flesh and spirit. And grant me, O
Lord, to pass the sleep of this night in peace, that
when I rise from my bed I may please Thy most holy
Name all the days of my life and conquer my flesh
and the fleshless foes that war with me. And deliver
me, O Lord, from vain and frivolous thoughts, and
from evil desires which defile me. For Thine is the
kingdom, the power and the glory of the Father, Son
and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of
ages. Amen.
Prayer of St. Antioch to our Lord Jesus Christ
O All-Ruler, Word of the Father, Jesus Christ,
Thou Who art perfect, never in Thy great mercy leave
me, but ever abide in me, Thy servant. O Jesus, Good
Shepherd of Thy sheep, deliver me not to the revolt
of the serpent and leave me not to the will of satan,
for the seed of corruption is in me. Lord, adorable
God, Holy King, Jesus Christ, guard me asleep by the
unwaning light, Thy Holy Spirit, by Whom Thou didst
sanctify Thy disciples. O Lord, grant me, Thy
unworthy servant, Thy salvation on my bed. Enlighten
my mind with the light of understanding of Thy Holy
Gospel. Enlighten my soul with the love of Thy
Cross. Enlighten my heart with the purity of Thy
Word. Enlighten my body with Thy passionless
Passion. Keep my thoughts in Thy humility. And rouse
me in good time to glorify Thee, for Thou art
supremely glorified, with Thy eternal Father, and
Thy most Holy Spirit forever. Amen.
Prayer of St. Ephrem the Syrian to the Most Holy
Spirit
O Lord, Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of
Truth, have compassion and mercy on Thy sinful
servant and pardon my unworthiness, and forgive me
all the sins that I humanly committed today, and not
only humanly but even worse than a beast - my
voluntary sins, known and unknown, from my youth and
from evil suggestions, and from my brazenness, and
from boredom. If I have sworn by Thy Name or
blasphemed it in thought, blamed or reproached
anyone, or in my anger have detracted or slandered
anyone, or grieved anyone, or if I have got angry
about anything, or have told a lie, if I have slept
unnecessarily, or if a beggar has come to me and I
despised or neglected him, or if I have troubled my
brother or quarrelled with him, or if I have
condemned anyone, or have boasted, or have been
proud, or lost my temper with anyone, or if when
standing in prayer my mind has been distracted by
the glamour of this world, or if I have had depraved
thoughts or have overeaten, or have drunk
excessively, or have laughed frivolously, or have
thought evil, or have seen the attraction of someone
and been wounded by it in my heart, or said indecent
things, or made fun of my brother's sin when my own
faults are countless, or been neglectful of prayer,
or have done some other wrong that I cannot remember
- for I have done all this and much more - have
mercy, my Lord and Creator, on me Thy wretched and
unworthy servant, and absolve and forgive and
deliver me in Thy goodness and love for men, so
that, lustful, sinful and wretched as I am, I may
lie down and sleep and rest in peace. And I shall
worship, praise and glorify Thy most honourable
Name, with the Father and His only-begotten Son, now
and ever, and for all ages. Amen.
Prayer
O Lord, our God, in Thy goodness and love for men
forgive me all the sins I have committed today in
word, deed or thought. Grant me peaceful and
undisturbed sleep. Send Thy Guardian Angel to guard
and protect me from all evil. For Thou art the
guardian of our souls and bodies, and to Thee we
ascribe glory, to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer
O Lord our God, in Whom we believe and Whose Name
we invoke above every name, grant us preparing for
sleep relaxation of soul and body, and keep us from
all temptations and dark pleasures. Stop the rushing
of passions, and quench the burning of bodily
tensions. Grant us to live chastely in word and act,
that we may live a life of heroic virtue and not
fall away from Thy promised blessings. For Thou art
blessed for ever. Amen.
Prayer of St. John Chrysostom
(Supplicatory prayers corresponding to 24 hours
of the day.)
Day
Lord, deprive me not of Thy heavenly joys. Lord,
deliver me from eternal torments. Lord, if I have
sinned in mind or thought, in word or deed, forgive
me. Lord, deliver me from all ignorance,
forgetfulness, cowardice and stony insensibility.
Lord, deliver me from every temptation. Lord,
enlighten my heart which evil desires have darkened.
Lord, I being human have sinned, but Thou being the
generous God, have mercy on me, knowing the sickness
of my soul. Lord, send Thy grace to my help, that I
may glorify Thy holy Name. Lord Jesus Christ, write
me Thy servant in the Book of Life, and grant me a
good end. O Lord my God, even though I have done
nothing good in Thy sight, yet grant me by Thy grace
to make a good start. Lord, sprinkle into my heart
the dew of Thy grace. Lord of heaven and earth
remember me, Thy sinful servant, shameful and
unclean, in Thy Kingdom. Amen.
Night
O Lord, accept me in penitence. O Lord, leave me
not. O Lord, lead me not into temptation. O Lord,
grant me good thoughts. O Lord, grant me tears and
remembrance of death and compunction. O Lord, grant
me the thought of confessing my sins. O Lord, grant
me humility, chastity and obedience. O Lord, grant
me patience, courage and meekness. O Lord, plant in
me the root of all blessings, the fear of Thee in my
heart. O Lord, grant me to love Thee with all my
mind and soul, and always to do Thy will. O Lord,
protect me from certain people, and demons, and
passions, and from every other harmful thing. O
Lord, Thou knowest that Thou actest as Thou wilt;
may Thy will be also in me, a sinner, for blessed
art Thou for ever. Amen.
Prayer
our Lord Jesus Christ
O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, for the sake of
Thy most honourable Mother, Thy fleshless Angels,
Thy Prophet and Forerunner and Baptizer, all the
God-inspired Apostles, the radiant and victorious
Martyrs, the holy and God-bearing Fathers, and by
the prayers of all Saints, deliver me from the
besetting presence of the devil. My Lord and
Creator, Who desirest not the death of the sinner,
but that he should be converted and live, grant also
conversion to me, wretched and unworthy, snatch me
from the jaws of the pernicious serpent, who is
ravening to devour me and drag me down to hell
alive. My Lord, my Comfort, Who wast clothed in
corruptible flesh for my miserable sake, deliver me
from misery and grant comfort to my miserable soul.
Implant in my heart to fulfil Thy commandments, and
forsake my evil deeds, and to receive Thy joys. Save
me, for I hope in Thee, O Lord. Amen.
Prayer of Intercession
to the Most Holy Mother of God
O good Mother of the good King, most pure and
blessed Virgin Mary, pour out the mercy of thy Son
and our God on my passionate soul and guide me in
good works by thy prayers, that I may pass the rest
of my life without defilement, and find paradise
through thee, O Virgin Mother of God, who alone art
pure and blessed.
Prayer
of Intercession
to the
holy Guardian Angel
O Angel of Christ, my holy Guardian and Protector
of my soul and body, forgive me all my sins of
today. Deliver me from all the wiles of the enemy,
that I may not anger my God by any sin. Pray for me,
sinful and unworthy servant, that thou mayest
present me worthy of the kindness and mercy of the
All-holy Trinity and the Mother of my Lord Jesus
Christ, and of all the Saints. Amen.
(Here one says a prayer to one's Patron
Saint.)
Queen of the Heavenly Host, Defender of our
souls, we thy servants offer to thee songs of
victory and thanksgiving, for thou, O Mother of God,
hast delivered us from dangers. But as thou hast
invincible power, free us from conflicts of all
kinds that we may cry to thee: Rejoice, unwedded
Bride.
Most glorious, Ever-Virgin, blessed, Mother of
Christ our God, present our prayer to thy Son and
our God, and pray that through thee He may save our
souls.
I put all my hope in thee, O Mother of God. Guard
me under thy protection. O Virgin Mother of God,
despise not me, a sinner, needing thy help and
protection, and have mercy on me, for my soul hopes
in thee.
Prayer
(Lacking the opportunity of asking pardon of
each person.)
O God, absolve, remit, and pardon our voluntary
and involuntary sins, in word and deed, known and
unknown, by day and by night, in mind and thought;
forgive us all, in Thy goodness and love for men.
Prayer of Intercession
O Lord, Lover of men, forgive those who hate and
wrong us. Do good to those who do good. Grant our
brothers and relatives their saving petitions and
eternal life. Visit the sick and grant them healing.
Guide those at sea. Travel with travellers. Struggle
alongside the Orthodox. To those who serve and are
kind to us, grant remission of sins. On those who
have charged us, unworthy as we are, to pray for
them, have mercy according to Thy great mercy.
Remember, O Lord, our fathers and brothers who have
fallen asleep, and grant them rest where the light
of Thy countenance shines. Remember, O Lord, those
who bear fruit and do good works in Thy holy
churches and grant them their saving petitions and
eternal life. Remember also, O Lord, us Thy humble,
sinful and unworthy servants, and enlighten our
minds with the light of knowledge of Thyself, and
guide us in the way of Thy commandments, by the
prayers of our immaculate Lady, Mother of God, and
Ever-Virgin Mary, and of all Thy Saints, for Thou
art blessed to the ages of ages. Amen.
