Morning prayers should be a mandatory rule for every believer. All church regulations regarding this are quite flexible. If you can't read morning prayers, then you can listen to them or watch videos. In addition, there is no need to memorize prayer texts, the main thing is to understand their meaning, and you can pronounce the prayer in your own words, filling it with sincerity. Morning prayers strengthen faith in the soul and give hope for a successful outcome of the day.
Listen to morning prayers online (morning prayer rule)
The Lord's Prayer (Our Father)
Psalm 50
Symbol of faith
Morning prayers for beginners
Muslim morning prayer
Listen to the prayer of the Valaam Monastery
Prayer to the Mother of God
Prayer to the Guardian Angel
The Lord's Prayer (Our Father)
A believer should start his morning by reading the very well-known strong prayer"Our Father".
In Russian, the prayer may sound like this:
“Our Father, who is in heaven! May your name be holy and may your kingdom come to us. Let your will be done everywhere: in heaven and on earth. For the coming day, grant us our daily bread and forgive us all our debts, just as we forgive the debts of others. Do not let us succumb to temptation, and deliver us from the influence of the evil one. Only Your kingdom now and forever. Amen".
Psalm 50
The morning rule usually includes Psalm 50. This is a prayer of repentance.
In a short version in Russian it sounds like this:
"Have mercy on me, servant of God ( given name) Lord Almighty, judge me not by my iniquities, but by your great mercy and generosity of soul. Hear my repentance for sins, voluntary and involuntary, committed through ignorance and inexperience, and cleanse my soul from sins. You alone can administer judgment to those whom you have created. We were all conceived in iniquities and born in sins to our mothers. But during life they loved Your truth and accepted faith, desiring to know Your wisdom. I ask, Lord, to give me hope for the salvation of my soul in the Kingdom of Heaven, and I ask you to fill my heart with joy and love. Do not turn your gaze away from me, a sinful and unworthy servant of God, Lord, and support me in difficult times. Help me to follow Your commandments and resist sinful temptations. In My prayer I glorify Your mercy, O Almighty, and offer You sincere gratitude. Amen".
Prayer Creed
The “Creed” prayer is very ancient; it originated during the formation of the Christian Church. It is considered very strong and is often included in the morning rule. The prayer text sets out the main dogmas of the Christian faith in short form. The prayer begins with the affirmative “I believe,” which is why it is often known by that name.
In a short version during morning prayer, the prayer in Russian can sound like this:
“I believe in One God. He alone is the Creator of everything visible and invisible. I believe in one Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who is the true God, born of the true God, who came down from heaven for the sake of people and atoned for our sins. I believe in the Son of God who ascended into heaven and took his place at the right side of the Father God. I believe there will be no end to the Kingdom of God. I believe and worship the Holy Spirit speaking through the prophets of the earth. I believe in the One Catholic Church. I hope and believe that the resurrection of the dead will happen. Amen".
Optina Pustyn – morning prayer of the Optina elders
Optina Pustyn is Holy place, which preserves all the traditions of the Orthodox Church. The monastery itself is located in the Kaluga region. All Optina elders have the Gift of God, which they use to help people. They deeply believe in God and have dedicated their entire lives to serving the Lord. The Optina elders spend a large amount of time in prayers, the purpose of which is repentance for all those who suffer. The morning prayer of the Optina elders allows you to properly tune in to the coming day and successfully implement all your plans.
The words of the short prayer text sound like this:
"Lord, help me with peace of mind accept all the events of the coming day. Help me accept Your will and support me. Teach me to accept everything sent down to me with peace of mind and confidence that everything is Your holy will. Lord, with all my thoughts and feelings. Give me strength so that I don’t feel tired from the new day. Protect me, God, from my enemies, and do not let my enemies harm me. Awaken in my soul the desire to endure, love, believe and forgive. Bless me for the coming day, Lord. Amen".
People can come to faith at any age. Understanding the importance of prayers in the morning does not come immediately; you need to accustom yourself to this. It takes time to understand that every day brings life trials sent down by the Almighty. Morning prayer helps you accept God's will and avoid disappointment.
The Church does not recommend that beginners use complex prayers for morning prayer. At first, it is allowed to pray in your own words, simply conveying the meaning of the prayers you have learned. The first rule for beginners is to teach yourself to renounce Satan. This will help you avoid sinful temptations and strengthen your faith over time.
When praying to God, you need to be calm and remove any negative emotions. It should be understood that only in this case will the prayer be heard by the Higher Powers. One should turn to God alone.
A short morning prayer may first consist of saying the following words:
“Lord, Almighty and All-Merciful, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner and unworthy of Your Servant (proper name).”
Muslim morning prayer
Morning prayer is very important for every Muslim. Prayers are read in the early morning, when a streak of light appears on the horizon, but the first rays of the sun are not yet visible. It is believed that it is very important for Allah that a person prays about half an hour before dawn. Muslim morning prayer consists of two cycles. The first cycle begins with niyat, your mental intention. At this moment the person makes a deep bow. The Muslim then raises his hands at ear level and points his palms towards the bondage. In this position, takbir is pronounced in a whisper - praising Allah. After this, after this, the palms are joined so that the right hand is on top, and lowered to the level of the navel. In this position, the first surah of the Koran “Al-Fatiha” is read. Then it is done bow from the waist, and after it the Muslim kneels. In a kneeling position, you need to prostrate yourself before Allah twice and then straighten up.
The second cycle does not require niyat; it consists of re-reading Surah Al-Fatihah. While on your knees, your hands should be pressed to your chest. Upon completion of the reading of the sura, the Muslim makes two prostrations and pronounces the dua “At-tahiyat”. At the end of the morning prayer, the taslim is pronounced twice - the words that complete the prayer. They are spoken first to the right and then to the left.
Prayer of the Valaam Monastery
It is assumed that the Valaam Monastery was founded in 1329. The venerable fathers, Sergius and Herman, came to the island of Valaam on Lake Ladoga and founded the Transfiguration Monastery there. The shrine was attacked and looted many times, but there were always people with sincere faith in their souls who revived it. The monastery reached its greatest prosperity in the 19th century. It was at this time that famous architectural monuments were built, which have survived to this day.
The prayers of the monks of the Valaam Monastery are filled with special power. In the morning, it is recommended to read the prayer “Have mercy on us, Lord.”
In Russian the text reads as follows:
Prayer to the Mother of God
“Have mercy on us sinners and unworthy servants of Yours, Lord, have mercy on us. Hear my prayer, do not leave it unanswered, I ask for forgiveness for my voluntary and involuntary sins. Have mercy on me, Lord. I trust only in Your goodness and ask you not to be angry with me, for I repent of my sinful actions and thoughts. Judge me not by my iniquities, but by Your mercy. Deliver me from enemies and enemies, do not let them harm me. Help me to stand on the righteous path and live according to Your commandments. Have mercy on me, Lord. Amen".
A short prayer appeal in Russian can sound like this:
“Most Holy Lady of Heaven, Most Holy Theotokos, Most Pure Virgin Mary, with the saints surrounding You and Your strong prayers, drive away from me, the servant of God (proper name), despondency and foolishness, take away all filth from me and do not allow me to succumb to demonic temptations. Protect me, Most Holy Theotokos, from my enemies and remove sinful thoughts from my mind, extinguish the flame of my sinful passions. Don't let the memories plunge me into the abyss of despair. Free my soul from all evil intentions that could be harmful to people. Bless me, Most Holy Theotokos, for this day, fill my soul with goodness and joy. Amen".
Prayer to the Guardian Angel and Holy Archangels
In order for the Guardian Angel to support you throughout the day, you need to turn to him in the morning with prayer.
“My Guardian Angel, assigned by God to me, I pray that in the coming day you will always be next to me and provide me with support. Enlighten me and do not allow me to deviate from the true path, protect me from enemies and keep my enemies away from me. Show me the way for good deeds, so that I have hope for the salvation of my soul in the Kingdom of God. Amen".
Watch Video of morning prayers online
Video: opening prayer
Video: Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Video: Trisagion prayer
Video: prayer to the Guardian Angel
Video: prayer and chant of the Valaam Monastery
Video: prayer “Lord bless the new day”
Numerous prayer texts are a way of communicating with the Lord. Many people prefer to pray in the morning after waking up to ask Higher powers blessings and help for the coming day. There are different morning prayers that help in different situations.
Orthodoxy - morning prayers
The Church believes that a believer should start his day with sincere prayer, which helps to cope with difficulties and spend the day on a positive note. Short morning prayers give strength to overcome uncertainty about the coming day, lack of money, illness, fears and other problems. There are several recommendations regarding how to pray correctly in the morning to get help:
- The most important thing in life is unshakable faith, without which any prayers will be in vain. If a person does not believe that the spoken text will be heard, then there is no need to start.
- You should not turn to the Higher Powers over trifles, as this is a sign of disrespect.
- It is better not just to read existing sacred texts, but also to address the Lord and saints in your own words. The request must certainly contain the word “please”, which indicates sincerity.
- The best time for morning prayer is when a person has just woken up and is starting his day.
- It is recommended to have icons at home, or at least an image of Jesus Christ, which you need to look at while saying prayer words.
- Before reading your morning prayers, throw away all life's worries and thoughts. It is important to tune in and convince yourself that the Lord will hear the words spoken.
- Be sure to bow to the image and cross yourself three times before saying the text. It is necessary to complete the appeal to the Higher powers with the same actions.
- If it is difficult to learn the text by heart, you can read it, but first copy it onto a piece of paper in your own hand.
- Say your prayer thoughtfully, putting your faith and love into every word.
Morning prayer of John of Kronstadt
During his lifetime, the Prophet helped people, healing them from numerous diseases. After his death, John of Kronstadt answers the sincere prayers of people, giving them hope and strength to cope with various serious illnesses, to get rid of bad habits and mental anguish. Morning prayer for the home should be said from pure heart with the belief that what you want will become reality, otherwise everything is useless.
Morning prayer of the Optina elders
The monks living in the Optina Monastery possessed God's gift, served the people and performed repentance for all suffering people. They were excellent predictors, had the gift of healing and deeply believed in God. Morning Orthodox prayer should be said only when a person wakes up. It is important not just to read the text, but to be conscious of every word spoken. If it is difficult to remember the prayer, then you can turn to the Higher Powers for help in your own words.
Morning prayers to the guardian angel
During the baptismal ceremony, each person receives faithful assistant and a security guard - . He is always nearby and observes every action and gives advice. The main function of an angel is to protect the soul and body of a person. Reading morning prayers must certainly include an appeal to your guardian angel to help you survive another day in happiness and health. You can ask him for health, love, protection, and so on.
Morning prayer to Jesus Christ
The Son of God was sent to people to set an example and teach righteous life and faith. He is the Savior who atoned for sins and was crucified on the cross. Morning prayers for each day should include holiness, love for one's neighbor, faith and the desire for moral improvement. Believers must build their lives on the commandments of Jesus Christ, and then faith in the Kingdom of the Lord will triumph. The most important prayer is considered to be “Our Father,” with which you need to start your day.
Morning prayer against despondency
In the Orthodox faith, despondency and depression are correlated. Being in this state, a person is controlled dark forces, which can push him to various dishonest acts and even lead to death. There are different morning prayers for despondency, directed to different miracle workers and helping to get out of a difficult state. By repeating sacred texts, a person gains faith and understands that there is a lot of beauty in life and there is no time to waste on suffering.
Mandatory morning prayers help people in emotional confinement cope with problems. It is recommended to read them to make it easier to endure separation from loved ones and to get rid of failures in different areas of life. The presented prayer text can be read not only in the morning, but also at any other time when you give up and need support.
Morning prayers for health and good luck
In order for the day to pass without problems, bring and attract good luck, you need to start your day with a sincere appeal to the Higher Powers. Morning prayer helps fight bad mood and protect yourself from various diseases and other negativity. Many believers consider it a lifesaver with which they can make life happier. Morning prayer for good luck can be said both out loud and silently. It is recommended to repeat the presented text three times.
Morning prayers for children
According to Orthodox traditions, parents must take care of their children and pray for their well-being and health. The most powerful are considered to be prayer texts addressed to the Mother of God, who is the main mother of all believers. Morning Christian prayers help guide a child on the righteous path, save him from bad habits, protect him from the evil eye and bad influence from the outside, and also improve health and give strength to cope with illnesses.
Morning prayers to attract money
Many may argue, but modern life have money great importance and it is not at all shameful to ask the Higher Powers for help in resolving material issues, the main thing is to do it with good intentions, and not for the sake of banal profit. Morning prayer for good luck and prosperity can be said not only for yourself, but also for loved ones who need financial help.
Regular prayer requests help to bring prosperity to the family, contribute to the successful resolution of material issues and give strength to achieve heights in work, which directly affects earnings. Various saints help in financial matters, and one of the best is considered to be Saint Spyridon, who during his lifetime helped those in need with money. The presented prayer must be said every day until the desired is achieved.
Morning prayer to bring back your loved one
According to statistics, the number of divorces is growing every day and the church does not support this trend at all. Morning prayers for the return of a loved one help to cope with sadness, get rid of resentment and forgive. It is important to sincerely desire to restore the relationship and forget about the problem that caused the separation. Before you read your morning prayers, you need to admit your guilt and repent of your sins towards your loved one. You should ask for help from Holy Mother of God- patroness of the family hearth.
Morning prayers for trading
People involved in business often face various problems and disappointments, but through faith and sincere prayer, they can overcome all troubles and achieve the desired heights. Special prayer texts help protect yourself from competitors, increase profits, make successful deals, protect yourself from the evil eye and solve other problems. If you are interested in what kind of morning prayer helps in trading, then it is recommended to seek help from the main assistant of believers and the patron of trade.
When saying your morning prayers, you must definitely believe in what you are asking for and not carry despondency in your heart. To improve things, you cannot be stingy and it is important to share, for example, give alms and help those in need. In prayers it is necessary to ask that the product will benefit the buyer. When the desired is achieved, be sure to turn to the saint with words of gratitude.
Short morning and evening prayers are short prayers that anyone can say, and when said sincerely they have exceptional power.
People often ask: how should one pray, in what words, in what language? Some even say: “I don’t pray because I don’t know how, I don’t know prayers.” No special skill is needed to pray. You can simply talk to God. At a service in Orthodox Church We use a special language - Church Slavonic. But in personal prayer, when we are alone with God, there is no need for any special language. We can pray to God in the language in which we speak with people, in which we think.
The prayer should be very simple. The Monk Isaac the Syrian said: “Let the whole fabric of your prayer be a little complicated. One word from a tax collector saved him, and one word from a thief on the cross made him heir to the Kingdom of Heaven.”
Let us remember the parable of the publican and the Pharisee: “Two men entered the temple to pray: one was a Pharisee, and the other was a publican. The Pharisee, standing, prayed to himself like this: “God! I thank You that I am not like other people, robbers, offenders, adulterers, or like this tax collector; I fast twice a week, I give a tenth of everything I acquire.” The publican, standing in the distance, did not even dare to raise his eyes to heaven; but, hitting himself on the chest, he said: “God! be merciful to me, a sinner!” (Luke 18:10-13). And this short prayer saved him. Let us also remember the thief who was crucified with Jesus and who said to Him: “Remember me, Lord, when You come into Your kingdom” (Luke 23:42). This alone was enough for him to enter heaven.
The prayer can be extremely short. If you are just starting your prayer, start with a very short prayers- ones you can focus on. God doesn't need words - He needs a person's heart. Words are secondary, but the feeling and mood with which we approach God is of primary importance. Approaching God without a sense of reverence or with absent-mindedness, when during prayer our mind wanders to the side, is much more dangerous than saying the wrong word in prayer. Scattered prayer has neither meaning nor value. A simple law applies here: if the words of prayer do not reach our hearts, they will not reach God either. As they sometimes say, such a prayer will not rise higher than the ceiling of the room in which we pray, but it must reach heaven. Therefore, it is very important that every word of prayer is deeply experienced by us. If we are not able to concentrate on the long prayers that are contained in the books of the Orthodox Church - prayer books, we will try our hand at short prayers: “Lord, have mercy,” “Lord, save,” “Lord, help me,” “God, be merciful to me.” , sinner.”
Some ascetics said that if we could, with all the strength of feeling, with all our hearts, with all our soul, say just one prayer, “Lord, have mercy,” this would be enough for salvation. But the problem is that, as a rule, we cannot say it with all our hearts, we cannot say it with our whole lives. Therefore, in order to be heard by God, we are verbose.
My Most Holy Lady Theotokos, with Your saints and all-powerful prayers, take away from me, Your humble and accursed servant, despondency, oblivion, foolishness, negligence, and all the nasty, evil and blasphemous thoughts from my accursed heart and from my darkened mind; and extinguish the flame of my passions, for I am poor and damned. And deliver me from many and cruel memories and enterprises, and free me from all evil actions. For Thou art blessed from all generations, and glorified is Thy most honorable name forever and ever. Amen.
Prayerful invocation of the saint whose name you bear
Pray to God for me, holy servant of God (name), as I diligently resort to you, a quick helper and prayer book for my soul.
Prayer for the living
Save, Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father (name), my parents (names), relatives (names), bosses, mentors, benefactors (their names) and all Orthodox Christians.
Prayer for the departed
Rest, O Lord, the souls of Your departed servants: my parents, relatives, benefactors (their names), and all Orthodox Christians, and forgive them all sins, voluntary and involuntary, and grant them the Kingdom of Heaven.
End of prayers
It is worthy to eat as to truly bless Thee, Theotokos, Ever-Blessed and Most Immaculate and Mother of our God. We magnify You, the most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, who gave birth to God the Word without corruption.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Thy Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen.
Short evening prayers (at bedtime)
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all saints, have mercy on us. Amen.
Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Thrice)
Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us ours, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Tropari
Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us; Bewildered by any answer, we offer this prayer to You as the Master of sin: have mercy on us. Glory: Lord, have mercy on us, for we trust in You; Do not be angry with us, do not remember our iniquities, but look upon us now as if you are gracious, and deliver us from our enemies; For You are our God, and we are Your people, all works are Your hand, and we call on Your name. And now: Open the doors of Mercy to us, blessed Mother of God, who trust in You, so that we may not perish, but may we be delivered from troubles by You: For You are salvation kind of Christian.
Lord have mercy. (12 times)
Prayer 1, St. Macarius the Great, to God the Father
Eternal God and King of every creature, who has vouchsafed me even at this hour to come, forgive me the sins I have committed this day in deed, word and thought, and cleanse, O Lord, my humble soul from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit. And grant me, Lord, to pass through this dream in peace at night, so that, rising from my humble bed, I will please Your most holy name all the days of my life, and will trample the fleshly and incorporeal enemies that fight me. And deliver me, Lord, from vain thoughts that defile me, and from evil lusts. For Yours is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Good Mother of the King, Most Pure and Blessed Mother of God Mary, pour out the mercy of Thy Son and our God on my passionate soul and with Thy prayers instruct me in good deeds, so that I may pass through the rest of my life without blemish and through Thee I will find paradise, O Virgin Mother of God, the only Pure One and Blessed One.
Prayer to the Holy Guardian Angel
To the Angel of Christ, my holy guardian and protector of my soul and body, forgive me all who have sinned this day, and deliver me from every wickedness of the enemy who opposes me, so that I may not anger my God in any sin; but pray for me, a sinful and unworthy servant, that you may show me worthy of the goodness and mercy of the All-Holy Trinity and the Mother of my Lord Christ and all the saints. Amen.
Kontakion to the Mother of God
To the chosen Voivode, victorious, as if we were delivered from the evil, let us write thanks to Thy servants, the Mother of God, but as having an invincible power, free us from all troubles, let us call Ti; Rejoice, Unbrided Bride. Glorious Ever-Virgin, Mother of Christ God, bring our prayer to Thy Son and our God, may He save our souls through Thee. I place all my trust in Thee, Mother of God, keep me under Thy roof. Virgin Mother of God, do not despise me, sinner, requiring Your help and Your intercession, for my soul trusts in You, and have mercy on me.
Prayer of Saint Ioannikios
My hope is the Father, my refuge is the Son, my protection is the Holy Spirit: Holy Trinity, glory to Thee. It is worthy that You are truly blessed, Theotokos, Ever-Blessed and Immaculate and Mother of our God. The most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, who without corruption gave birth to God the Word, the real Mother of God we magnify Thee. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Thy Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen.
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Morning Orthodox prayers sanctify the whole day of a Christian. They help to overcome all difficulties, cope with temptations and temptations. If you pray thoughtfully and consciously in the morning Orthodox prayers(and this is one of the main rules!), it will be much easier to get through the day without offending anyone and preserving your own spiritual world.
Opening Prayer:
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
In the name - in the name, in honor, glory. Amen - true, true, true. This prayer is called the initial prayer because we say it before all prayers, at the beginning of the prayers. In it we ask God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, that is, the Most Holy Trinity, to invisibly bless us for the upcoming work in His name. Translation: In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Publican's prayer:
God, be merciful to me, a sinner. (Bow)
Translation into Russian (click to view)
Translation: God, be merciful to me, a sinner. This is the prayer of a publican (an ancient tax collector) who repented of his sins and received forgiveness. This is how it is described in the Gospel: He also spoke to some who were confident in themselves that they were righteous and humiliated others, the following parable: two men entered the temple to pray: one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: God! I thank You that I am not like other people, robbers, offenders, adulterers, or like this publican: I fast twice a week, I give a tenth of everything I acquire. The publican, standing in the distance, did not even dare to raise his eyes to heaven; but, striking himself on the chest, he said: God! be merciful to me, a sinner! I tell you that this one went to his house justified more than the other: for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted (Luke 18:9-14).
Opening prayer:
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen.
Translation into Russian (click to view)
Have mercy on us - be merciful to us, forgive us. Jesus is the Savior. Christ is the Anointed One. He was named so because he fully had those gifts of the Holy Spirit, which in the Old Testament kings, prophets and high priests received through anointing. For the sake of prayers - for the sake of prayers or for prayers. Jesus Christ is the Son of God - the second Person of the Holy Trinity. As the Son of God, He is our true God, as are God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. His earthly name is Jesus, that is, the Savior, because He saved us from sins and eternal death. For this, He, being the Son of God, dwelt in the Immaculate Virgin Mary and, with the influx of the Holy Spirit, became incarnate and became man from Her, that is, took on the body and soul of a man - born from Holy Virgin Mary, became the same person as us, but he was sinless - he became a God-man. And instead of us suffering and tormented for our sins, out of love for us, His children, He suffered for us, died on the cross and rose again on the third day, defeating death and sin and giving us eternal life. Realizing our sinfulness and not relying on the power of our prayers, in this prayer we ask you to pray for us, sinners, before our Savior of all saints and the Mother of God, who has the special grace to save us, through Her intercession before Her Son. Translation: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, through the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother and all the saints, have mercy on us.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
Translation into Russian (click to view)
Glory is praise. In this prayer we do not ask God for anything, but only glorify Him. It can be said in short: Glory to God. It is pronounced at the end of the task as a sign of our gratitude to God for His mercies to us. Translation: Praise be to You, our God, praise be to You.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit:
Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls.
Translation into Russian (click to view)
In this prayer we pray to the Holy Spirit, the third Person of the Holy Trinity. In it we call the Holy Spirit the King of Heaven, because He, as the true God, equal to God the Father and God the Son, invisibly reigns over us, owns us and the whole world. We call Him the Comforter, because He comforts us in our sorrows and misfortunes. We call Him the Spirit of truth (as the Savior Himself called Him), because He, as the Holy Spirit, teaches everyone only one truth, righteousness, only what is useful for us and serves for our salvation. He is God, and He is everywhere and fills everything with Himself: He is everywhere and fulfills everything. He, as the ruler of the whole world, sees everything and, where needed, gives. He is the treasure of good things, that is, the keeper of all good deeds, the source of all the good things that you need to have. We call the Holy Spirit the Giver of life, because everything in the world lives and moves by the Holy Spirit, that is, everything receives life from Him, and especially people receive from Him spiritual, holy and eternal life beyond the grave, being cleansed through Him from their sins. We turn to Him with the request: “Come and dwell in us,” that is, constantly abide in us, as in your temple, cleanse us from all filth, that is, sin, make us saints worthy of Your presence in us, and Save us, Good Source of the highest good, our souls from sins and those punishments that come for sins, and through this grant us the Kingdom of Heaven. Translation: Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of truth, present everywhere (found) and filling everything (with His presence), Treasure of goods and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, cleanse us from all sin and save, O Most Good One, our souls.
Trisagion:
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
(Read three times, with the sign of the cross and bow from the waist.)
Translation into Russian (click to view)
Strong - strong; Immortal - undying, eternal. We read this prayer three times in honor of the three Persons of the Holy Trinity. This prayer is called the “Trisagion”, or “Angel’s Song”. Christians began to use this prayer after 400, when a strong earthquake in Constantinople destroyed houses and villages and the people, together with Emperor Theodosius II, turned to God with prayer. During the prayer service, one pious youth, in full view of everyone, was raised into heaven by an invisible force, and then lowered back to the ground unharmed. He said that he heard Angels singing in heaven: Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal. The touched people, repeating this prayer, added: have mercy on us, and the earthquake stopped. In this prayer, we call God the first Person of the Holy Trinity - God the Father; Strong - God the Son, because He is as omnipotent as God the Father, although according to humanity He suffered and died; Immortal - the Holy Spirit, because He is not only eternal, like the Father and the Son, but also gives life to all creatures and immortal life to people. Since in this prayer the word holy is repeated three times, it is called “Trisagion.”
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Translation into Russian (click to view)
Glory is praise; now - now; ever - always; forever and ever - forever, or to endless ages. In this prayer we do not ask God for anything, we only glorify Him, who appeared to people in three Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, to whom now and forever belongs the same honor of glorification. Translation: Praise be to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now, always and forever. Amen.
Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity:
Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.
Translation into Russian (click to view)
Most Holy - supremely holy; Trinity - Trinity, three Persons of the Divine: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit; sins and iniquities are our deeds that are contrary to the will of God; visit - come; heal - heal; infirmities - weaknesses, sins; for Thy name's sake - for the glorification of Thy name. This prayer is one of petition. In it we turn first to all three Persons together, and then to each Person of the Trinity separately: to God the Father, so that He may cleanse our sins; to God the Son, so that He may forgive our iniquities; to God the Holy Spirit, so that He may visit and heal our infirmities. The words for Your name refer again to all three Persons of the Holy Trinity together, and since God is one, He has one name, and therefore we say “Thy name” and not “Thy Names”. Translation: Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord (Father), forgive us our sins; Master (Son of God), forgive our iniquities; Holy (Spirit), visit us and heal our diseases, to glorify Your name.
Lord have mercy. (Thrice)
Translation into Russian (click to view)
Have mercy - be merciful, forgive. This is the oldest and common prayer among all Christians. We say it when we remember our sins. For the glory of the Holy Trinity, we say this prayer three times. Twelve times we say this prayer, asking God for a blessing for every hour of the day and night. Forty times - for the sanctification of our entire life.
Lord's Prayer:
Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Translation into Russian (click to view)
Father - Father; Izhe - Which; Who art in heaven - Who is in heaven, or heavenly; yes - let it; sanctified - glorified; yako - how; in heaven - in heaven; essential - necessary for existence; give - give; today - today, today; leave - forgive; debts are sins; our debtor - to those people who sinned against us; temptation is a temptation, the danger of falling into sin; Evil - everything cunning and evil, that is, the devil. An evil spirit is called the devil. This prayer is called the Lord’s Prayer because the Lord Jesus Christ Himself gave it to His disciples when they asked Him to teach them how to pray. Therefore, this prayer is the most important prayer for everyone. Our Father, who art in heaven! With these words we turn to God and, calling Him Heavenly Father, we urge him to listen to our requests or petitions. When we say that He is in heaven, we must mean the spiritual, invisible sky, and not that visible blue vault that is spread over us and which we call heaven. Hallowed be Thy name - that is, help us to live righteously, holyly and glorify Thy name with our holy deeds. May Your Kingdom come - that is, honor us here on earth with Your Heavenly Kingdom, which is truth, love and peace; reign in us and rule us. Let Your will be done as it is in heaven and on earth - that is, let everything be not as we want, but as You please, and help us to obey this Your will and fulfill it on earth as unquestioningly and without grumbling as Her performed, with love and joy, by the holy Angels in heaven. Because only You know what is useful and necessary for us, and You wish us good more than we ourselves. Give us our daily bread this day - that is, give us for this day, for today, our daily bread. By bread here we mean everything necessary for our life on earth: food, clothing, housing, but most importantly the Most Pure Body and the Honest Blood in the sacrament of Holy Communion, without which there is no salvation in eternal life. The Lord commanded us to ask ourselves not for wealth, not for luxury, but only for the most necessary things and to rely on God in everything, remembering that He, as a Father, always cares and takes care of us. And forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors - that is, forgive us our sins, just as we ourselves forgive those who have offended or offended us. In this petition, our sins are called our debts, because the Lord gave us strength, abilities and everything else in order to do good deeds, and we often turn all this into sin and evil and become debtors before God. And if we ourselves do not sincerely forgive our debtors, that is, people who have sins against us, then God will not forgive us. Our Lord Jesus Christ Himself told us about this. And do not lead us into temptation - temptation is a state when something or someone draws us to sin, tempts us to do something lawless or bad. We ask - do not allow us to be tempted, which we cannot endure, help us overcome temptations when they happen. But deliver us from the evil one - that is, deliver us from all evil in this world and from the culprit (chief) of evil - from the devil ( evil spirit), who is always ready to destroy us. Deliver us from this cunning, crafty power and its deceptions, which is nothing before You. Translation: Our Heavenly Father! Hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us our daily bread for this day; and forgive us our debts (sins), just as we forgive those who sin against us; and do not allow us to fall into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one (the devil).
Symbol of faith:
I believe in one God the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the only begotten, who was born of the Father before all ages; Light from Light, true God from true God, born, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, to Whom all things were. For our sake, man and our salvation came down from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became human. She was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried. And he rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father. And again the coming one will be judged with glory by the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giving One, who proceeds from the Father, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets. Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. I hope for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the next century. Amen.
Translation into Russian (click to view)
To believe in God means to have living confidence in His being, properties and actions and to accept with all your heart His revealed word about the salvation of the human race. God is one in essence, but trinity in Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the Trinity is consubstantial and indivisible. In the Creed, God is called the Almighty, because He contains everything that is in His power and His will. The words of the Creator to heaven and earth, to those visible to all and to those invisible, mean that everything was created by God and nothing can exist without God. The word invisible indicates that God created the invisible, or spiritual, world to which the Angels belong. The Son of God is the second Person of the Holy Trinity according to His Divinity. He is called Lord because He is the true God, for the name Lord is one of the names of God. The Son of God is called Jesus, that is, the Savior, this name was given by the Archangel Gabriel himself. The prophets called Him Christ, that is, the Anointed One - this is how kings, high priests and prophets have long been called. Jesus, the Son of God, is so called because all the gifts of the Holy Spirit are immeasurably imparted to His humanity, and thus to Him belong in the highest degree the knowledge of a prophet, the holiness of a high priest, and the power of a king. Jesus Christ is called the Only Begotten Son of God because He alone is the Son of God, born from the being of God the Father, and therefore He is one being with God the Father. The Creed says that He was born of the Father, and this depicts the personal property by which He differs from the other Persons of the Holy Trinity. It was said before all ages, so that no one would think that there was a time when He did not exist. The words of Light from Light in some way explain the incomprehensible birth of the Son of God from the Father. God the Father is eternal Light, from Him is born the Son of God, Who is also eternal Light; but God the Father and the Son of God are one eternal Light, indivisible, of one Divine nature. The words of the true God from the true God are taken from the Holy Scriptures: We also know that the Son of God came and gave us light and understanding, that we might know the true God and that we might be in His true Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life (1 John 5:20). The words begotten, uncreated were added by the holy fathers of the Ecumenical Council to denounce Arius, who wickedly taught that the Son of God was created. The words consubstantial with the Father mean that the Son of God is one and the same Divine being with God the Father. The words of Him who were all show that God the Father created everything with His Son as His eternal wisdom and His eternal Word. For our sake, man, and for our salvation, the Son of God, according to His promise, came to earth not for just one people, but for the entire human race in general. He came down from heaven - as he says about himself: No one ascended into heaven except the Son of Man who came down from heaven, who is in heaven (John 3:13). The Son of God is omnipresent and therefore was always in heaven and on earth, but on earth He was previously invisible and became visible only when He appeared in the flesh, became incarnate, that is, took on human flesh, except for sin, and became a man, without ceasing to be God . The Incarnation of Christ was accomplished with the assistance of the Holy Spirit, so that the Holy Virgin, just as she was a Virgin before conception, remained a Virgin at conception, after conception, and at birth itself. The word made man was added so that no one would think that the Son of God took on one flesh or body, but so that in Him they would recognize a perfect man, consisting of body and soul. Jesus Christ was crucified for us - by His death on the cross He delivered us from sin, curses and death. The words under Pontius Pilate indicate the time when He was crucified. Pontius Pilate is the Roman ruler of Judea, which was conquered by the Romans. The word suffered was added to show that His crucifixion was not just a kind of suffering and death, as some false teachers said, but real suffering and death. He suffered and died not as a Deity, but as a man, and not because he could not avoid suffering, but because he wanted to suffer. The word buried confirms that He really died and rose again, for His enemies even placed a guard at the tomb and sealed the tomb. And He rose on the third day according to Scripture - the fifth member of the Creed teaches that our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power of His Divinity, rose from the dead, as it is written about Him in the prophets and in the psalms, and that He rose again in the same body in which He was born and died . Words according to Scripture mean that Jesus Christ died and rose again exactly as it was prophetically written in the books of the Old Testament. And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father - these words are borrowed from Holy Scripture: He who descended, He also ascended above all the heavens, to fill everything (Eph. 4:10). We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven (Heb. 8:1). The words sitting on the right hand, that is, sitting with right side , must be understood spiritually. They mean that Jesus Christ has equal power and glory with God the Father. And again He will judge the living and the dead with glory, His Kingdom will have no end - the Holy Scripture speaks thus about the future coming of Christ: This Jesus, who ascended from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw Him ascending into heaven (Acts 1 , eleven). The Holy Spirit is called Lord because he, like the Son of God, is true God. The Holy Spirit is called Life-Giving, because He, together with God the Father and the Son, gives life to creatures, including spiritual life to people: unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the Kingdom of God (John 3:5). The Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father, as Jesus Christ Himself says about this: When the Comforter comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, which proceeds from the Father, He will testify about Me (John 15:26). Worship and glorification befits the Holy Spirit, equal to the Father and the Son - Jesus Christ commanded to baptize in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19). The Creed says that the Holy Spirit spoke through the prophets - this is based on the words of the Apostle Peter: prophecy was never pronounced by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke it, being moved by the Holy Spirit (2 Pet. 1:21). You can become a participant in the Holy Spirit through the sacraments and fervent prayer: if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him (Luke 11:13). The Church is one because there is one body and one spirit, just as you were called to one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in us all (Eph. 4:4-6). The Church is Holy because Christ loved the Church and gave Himself for her in order to sanctify her, cleansing her with the washing of water through the word; in order to present it to Himself as a glorious Church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing, but that it might be holy and without blemish (Eph. 5:25-27). The Catholic Church, or, what is the same thing, catholic, or Ecumenical, because it is not limited to any place, time, or people, but includes true believers of all places, times and peoples. The Church is Apostolic because it has continuously and unchangeably preserved since the time of the Apostles both the teaching and the succession of the gifts of the Holy Spirit through consecrated ordination. The True Church is also called Orthodox, or True Believers. Baptism is a Sacrament in which a believer, by immersing his body three times in water, with the invocation of God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, dies to a carnal, sinful life and is reborn from the Holy Spirit into a spiritual, holy life. Baptism is one, because it is a spiritual birth, and a person is born once, and therefore is baptized once. The resurrection of the dead is an action of God's omnipotence, according to which all the bodies of dead people, uniting again with their souls, will come to life and will be spiritual and immortal. The life of the future century is the life that will happen after the Resurrection of the dead and the General Judgment of Christ. The word Amen, which concludes the Creed, means “Truly so.” The Church has kept the Creed since apostolic times and will keep it forever. No one can ever subtract or add anything to this Symbol.
Prayer 1, Saint Macarius the Great:
God, cleanse me, a sinner, for I have done nothing good before You; but deliver me from the evil one, and may Your will be done in me, may I open my unworthy lips without condemnation and praise Your holy name, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Translation into Russian (click to view)
Translation: God, cleanse me, a sinner, for I have never done good before You; deliver me from the evil, treacherous (the name of the devil in Church Slavonic), and let Your will be done in me; grant me, without condemnation (with impunity), to open my unworthy lips and praise Thy holy name, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and always and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer 2, Saint Macarius the Great:
Rising from sleep, I bring the midnight hymn to Thee, Savior, and falling down, I cry out to Thee: do not let me fall asleep in a sinful death, but be gracious to me, crucified by will, and hasten me lying in laziness, and save me in standing and prayer, and by In my dreams, by night, shine upon me a sinless day, O Christ God, and save me.
Translation into Russian (click to view)
Translation: Rising after sleep, at midnight I bring You, O Savior, a song and, falling at Your feet, I exclaim to You: do not let me fall asleep in sinful death, but have pity on me, O voluntarily Crucified, quickly raise me, lying carelessly, and save me, standing before You in prayer. And after a night’s sleep, send me a clear and sinless day, O Christ God, and save me.
Prayer 3, Saint Macarius the Great:
To You, Lord, Lover of Mankind, having risen from sleep, I come running, and I strive for Your works with Your mercy, and I pray to You: help me at all times, in every thing, and deliver me from all worldly evil things and the devil’s haste, and save me, and bring us into Your eternal Kingdom. For You are my Creator and the Provider and Giver of every good thing, and all my hope is in You, and I send up glory to You, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Translation into Russian (click to view)
In this prayer, we express our readiness and desire before God, upon awakening from sleep, to engage in the affairs assigned to each of us by God, and we ask Him for help in these matters; We also ask that He save us from sins and bring us into the Kingdom of Heaven. The prayer ends with praise to God. Translation: To You, Lord Lover of Mankind, having risen from sleep, I hasten and, by Your mercy, take up the deeds pleasing to You. I pray to You: help me always and in everything, and deliver me from all evil in the world and from the devil’s work, and save me, and bring me into Your eternal Kingdom. For You are my Creator and the Source and Giver of all good, all my hope is in You, and I send praise to You now, always and forever. Amen.
Prayer 4, Saint Macarius the Great:
Lord, Who through Your many goodness and Your great bounty has given me, Your servant, the passing time of this night without misfortune to pass away from all evil that is contrary to me; You Yourself, Master, the Creator of all things, grant me with Your true light and an enlightened heart to do Your will, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Translation into Russian (click to view)
Translation: Lord, who, by Your abundant goodness and Your great mercy, preserved Your servant in the past time of this night and repelled every attack of the devil, You Yourself, Master, Creator of the whole world, deign me, in the light of Your truth, to do Your will with an enlightened heart, now and always and forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer 5, St. Basil the Great:
Lord Almighty, God of hosts and all flesh, living in the highest and looking down on the humble, testing the hearts and wombs and innermost parts of men, the fore-foreseen One, the Beginningless and Ever-Everlasting Light, with Him there is no change or overshadowing; Himself, Immortal King, accept our prayers, even now, boldly for the multitude of Your bounties, from the bad lips we create towards You, and forgive us our sins, whether in deed, word, or thought, knowledge or ignorance, we have sinned; and cleanse us from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit. And grant us with a cheerful heart and a sober thought to pass through the whole night of this present life, awaiting the coming of the bright and revealed day of Your Only Begotten Son, our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ, the Judge of all will come with glory, to whom he will give according to his deeds; let us not fall and become lazy, but be watchful and raised up for the work that is to come, prepare us for the joy and Divine palace of His glory, where those who celebrate the unceasing voice and the ineffable sweetness of those who behold Your face, the ineffable kindness. For You are the true Light, you enlighten and sanctify all things, and all creation sings to You forever and ever. Amen.
Translation into Russian (click to view)
Translation: Lord Almighty, God of the bodiless forces and of all flesh, who lives on the heights of heaven and looks down upon the valleys of the earth, who observes hearts and thoughts and clearly knows the secrets of men, the Beginningless and Eternal Light, Who has no change in power and leaves no shadowed place on His path . You Yourself, Immortal King, accept our prayers, which we now, hoping for the abundance of Your compassion, bring to You from unclean lips; and forgive us our sins, committed by us in deed, word and thought, consciously or unconsciously, and cleanse us from all impurity of flesh and spirit. And grant us with a watchful heart and a sober thought to live the whole night of this earthly life, in anticipation of the coming of the bright and glorious day of the second coming of Your Only Begotten Son, the Lord God and our Savior Jesus Christ, when the common Judge will come with glory to reward everyone according to his deeds. May He find us not lying down and sleepy, but awake and risen in the midst of the fulfillment of His commandments, and ready to enter with Him into the joy and Divine palace of His glory, where the unceasing voices of those who triumph and the inexpressible joy of those who see the inexpressible beauty of Your face. For You are the true Light, enlightening and sanctifying the whole world, and You are glorified by all creation forever and ever. Amen. Sins by deed - when this deed is contrary to the commandment of God. For example, if a person indulges in overeating, drunkenness, and delicacies, then he sins against the commandment of God “Thou shalt not make for yourself an idol or any likeness.” Sins by word - when this word is contrary to the will of God. For example, idle talk, indecent words and songs are sins in words. Sins in a word - slander of one's neighbor, slander, condemnation. Sins in thought are desires, thoughts that are contrary to love for our neighbor, when we act against the commandment of God “Thou shalt not covet anything that belongs to Thy neighbor.” These sins are just as serious as sins in deed and word. Sins of knowledge are those that we do, knowing that they are prohibited by the law of God, we do them according to our passions, pride, malice, laziness, etc. and justify ourselves with false arguments. Sins of ignorance arise from the weakness of human nature. Who will see their mistakes? - says the prophet David (Ps. 18:13) and adds a prayer: Cleanse me from my secrets, that is, from sins committed by me through weakness and ignorance, which are either unknown to me, or which I do not remember, or which I do not even consider to be sins. .
Prayer 9, to the Guardian Angel:
Holy Angel, standing before my accursed soul and my passionate life, do not leave me, a sinner, nor depart from me for my intemperance. Do not give room to the evil demon to possess me with the violence of this mortal body; strengthen my poor and thin hand and guide me on the path of salvation. To her, holy Angel of God, guardian and patron of my accursed soul and body, forgive me everything, I have offended you so greatly all the days of my life, and if I sinned this past night, cover me on this day, and save me from every opposite temptation May I not anger God in any sin, and pray for me to the Lord, that He may strengthen me in His passion, and show me worthy as a servant of His goodness. Amen.
Translation into Russian (click to view)
At baptism, God gives every Christian a Guardian Angel, who invisibly protects a person from all evil. Therefore, we must ask the Angel every day to preserve and have mercy on us. Translation: Holy Angel, appointed to guard my poor soul and unhappy life, do not leave me, a sinner, and do not depart from me for my intemperance; do not give the opportunity to the evil demon to subjugate me with the predominance of this mortal body; Take firmly my unfortunate and drooping hand and lead me to the path of salvation. Oh, holy Angel of God, guardian and patron of my poor soul and body, forgive me everything with which I have offended you all the days of my life, and if I sinned in any way last night, protect me this day; and protect me from every temptation of the enemy, so that I do not anger God with any sin, and pray to the Lord for me, so that He will confirm me in His fear and make me a slave worthy of His mercy. Amen.
Prayer 10, to the Most Holy Theotokos:
My Most Holy Lady Theotokos, with Your saints and all-powerful prayers, take away from me, Your humble and cursed servant, despondency, oblivion, unreason, negligence, and all the nasty, evil and blasphemous thoughts from my cursed heart and from my darkened mind. And extinguish the flame of my passions, for I am poor and damned. And deliver me from many and cruel memories and enterprises, and free me from all evil actions. For Thou art blessed from all generations, and glorified is Thy most honorable name forever and ever. Amen.
Translation into Russian (click to view)
Translation: My Most Holy Lady Theotokos, with Your holy and all-powerful prayers, drive away from me, Your humble and unfortunate servant, despondency, oblivion, foolishness, negligence, remove all nasty, evil and blasphemous thoughts from my accursed heart and my darkened mind and extinguish my flame passions, for I am wretched and unhappy; deliver me from many harmful memories and thoughts and free me from all atrocities, for all generations bless You and Your Most Pure Name is glorified forever and ever. Amen.
End of morning prayers:
It is worthy to eat as you truly bless Thee, the Mother of God, the Ever-Blessed and Most Immaculate and the Mother of our God. We magnify You, the most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, who gave birth to God the Word without corruption.
Translation into Russian (click to view)
Translation: It is truly worthy to glorify You, Mother of God, always blessed and blameless and the Mother of our God. You are worthy of veneration more than the Cherubim and in Your glory incomparably higher than the Seraphim, You gave birth to God the Word (Son of God) without illness, and as the true Mother of God we glorify You. In this prayer we praise the Mother of God, as the Mother of our God, always blessed and immaculate, and we magnify Her, saying that She, with Her honor (most honorable) and glory (most glorious), surpasses the highest Angels: Seraphim and Cherubim, that is Mother of God in its perfections it stands above everyone - not only people, but also the holy Angels. Without illness, she miraculously gave birth to Jesus Christ from the Holy Spirit, who, having become a man from Her, is at the same time the Son of God who came down from heaven, and therefore She is the true Mother of God.
Rising from sleep, before doing anything else, stand reverently, presenting yourself before the All-Seeing God, and, making the sign of the cross, say:
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Then wait a little until all your feelings come to silence and your thoughts leave everything earthly, and then say the following prayers, without haste and with heartfelt attention:
Publican's Prayer
(Gospel of Luke, chapter 18, verse 13)
God, be merciful to me, a sinner. (Bow)
Initial prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls.
From Easter to Ascension, instead of this prayer, the troparion is read: “Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and giving life to those in the tombs.” (Thrice) From Ascension to Trinity, we begin prayers with “Holy God...”, omitting all the preceding ones.
Trisagion
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
(Read three times, with the sign of the cross and bow from the waist.)
Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity
Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.
Lord have mercy. (Thrice)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Lord's Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Troparia Trinity
Having risen from sleep, we fall down to Thee, the Good One, and cry out to Thee, the Mightier, the angelic song: Holy, Holy, Holy art thou, O God, have mercy on us through the Mother of God.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
From bed and sleep You have raised me up, O Lord, enlighten my mind and heart, and open my lips to sing to You, Holy Trinity: Holy, Holy, Holy, O God, have mercy on us through the Mother of God.
And now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Suddenly the Judge will come, and every deed will be exposed, but with fear we call at midnight: Holy, Holy, Holy art thou, O God, have mercy on us by the Mother of God.
Lord have mercy. (12 times)
Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity
Having risen from sleep, I thank Thee, Holy Trinity, for for the sake of Thy goodness and long-suffering, Thou hast not been angry with me, lazy and sinful, nor hast Thou destroyed me with my iniquities; but you usually loved mankind and in the despair of the one who lay down, you raised me up to practice and glorify Your power. And now enlighten my mental eyes, open my lips, to learn Thy words, and to understand Thy commandments, and to do Thy will, and to sing to Thee in heartfelt confession, and to sing Thy all-holy name, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages. centuries. Amen.
Come, let us worship our King God. (Bow)
Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ, our King God. (Bow)
Come, let us bow and fall down to Christ Himself, the King and our God. (Bow)
Psalm 50
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy, and according to the multitude of Your mercies, cleanse my iniquity. Above all, wash me from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin; for I know my iniquity, and I will take away my sin before me. I have sinned against You alone and have done evil before You, so that You may be justified in Your words and triumph over the judgment of You. Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and my mother gave birth to me in sins. Behold, you have loved the truth; You have revealed to me the unknown and secret wisdom of Yours. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. My hearing brings joy and joy; humble bones will rejoice. Turn Your face away from my sins and cleanse all my iniquities. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a right spirit in my womb. Do not cast me away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit away from me. Reward me with the joy of Your salvation and strengthen me with the Lord’s Spirit. I will teach the wicked Your way, and the wicked will turn to You. Deliver me from bloodshed, O God, God of my salvation; My tongue will rejoice in Your righteousness. Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth will declare Your praise. As if you had desired sacrifices, you would have given them: you do not favor burnt offerings. The sacrifice to God is a broken spirit; God will not despise a broken and humble heart. Bless Zion, O Lord, with Your favor, and may the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then favor the sacrifice of righteousness, the offering and the burnt offering; Then they will place the bullock on Your altar.
Symbol of faith
I believe in one God the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the only begotten, who was born of the Father before all ages;
Light from Light, true God from true God, born, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, to Whom all things were.
For our sake, man and our salvation came down from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became human.
She was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried.
And he rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father.
And again the coming one will be judged with glory by the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end.
And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giving One, who proceeds from the Father, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets.
Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
I confess one baptism for the remission of sins.
I hope for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the next century. Amen.
Prayer 1, Saint Macarius the Great
God, cleanse me, a sinner, for I have done nothing good before You; but deliver me from the evil one, and may Thy will be done in me, may I open my unworthy lips without condemnation and praise Thy holy name, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages Amen.
Prayer 2, Saint Macarius the Great
Rising from sleep, I bring the midnight hymn to Ti, Savior, and falling down crying to Ti: do not let me fall asleep in a sinful death, but be gracious to me, crucified by will, and hasten me lying in laziness, and save me in standing and in prayer, and in sleep Rise up nightly for me a sinless day, O Christ God, and save me.
Prayer 3, Saint Macarius the Great
To You, Lord, Lover of Mankind, having risen from sleep, I come running, and I strive for Your works with Your mercy, and I pray to You: help me at all times, in every thing, and deliver me from all worldly evil things and the devil’s haste, and save me, and bring us into Your eternal Kingdom. For You are my Creator and the Provider and Giver of every good thing, and all my hope is in You, and I send up glory to You, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer 4, Saint Macarius the Great
Lord, Who through Your many goodness and Your great bounty has given me, Your servant, the passing time of this night without misfortune to pass away from all evil that is contrary to me; You Yourself, Master, the Creator of all things, grant me with Your true light and an enlightened heart to do Your will, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer 5, St. Basil the Great
Lord Almighty, God of hosts and all flesh, living in the highest and looking down on the humble, testing the hearts and wombs and innermost parts of men, the fore-foreseen One, the Beginningless and Ever-Everlasting Light, with Him there is no change or overshadowing; Himself, Immortal King, accept our prayers, even at the present time, boldly for the multitude of Your bounties, from the bad lips we create towards You, and forgive us our sins, whether in deed, word, and thought, knowledge, or ignorance, we have sinned; and cleanse us from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit. And grant us with a cheerful heart and a sober thought to pass through the whole night of this present life, awaiting the coming of the bright and revealed day of Your Only Begotten Son, the Lord and God and our Savior Jesus Christ, in which the Judge of all will come with glory, to whom he will give to each according to his deeds; let us not fall and become lazy, but be watchful and raised up for the work that is to come, prepare us for the joy and Divine palace of His glory, where those who celebrate the unceasing voice and the ineffable sweetness of those who behold Your face, the ineffable kindness. For You are the true Light, you enlighten and sanctify all things, and all creation sings to You forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer 6th, Saint Basil the Great
We bless you, O highest God and Lord of mercy, who always does great and unexplored, glorious and terrible things to us, countless in number, giving us sleep for the repose of our weakness, and the weakening of the labors of the arduous flesh. We thank Thee, for Thou didst not destroy us with our iniquities, but Thou didst usually love mankind, and in desperation, Thou didst raise us up to glorify Thy power. In the same way, we pray for Your immeasurable goodness, enlighten our thoughts, our eyes, and raise our minds from the heavy sleep of laziness: open our lips, and fulfill Your praise, so that we can unwaveringly sing and confess to You, in all, and from all, to the glorified God, To the Beginningless Father, with Your Only Begotten Son, and Your All-Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer 7, to the Most Holy Theotokos
I sing Thy grace, O Lady, I pray to Thee, my mind is filled with grace. Go right and teach me the path of Christ’s commandments. Strengthen your children to songs, driving away despondency and sleep. Bound by the captivity of the Falls, allow me through Your prayers, Bride of God. Preserve me in the night and in the day, delivering me to those who fight against the enemy. She who gave birth to God, the life-giver, was killed by my passions and revived. Who gave birth to the non-evening Light, enlighten my blind soul. O wondrous Lady of the Palace, create for me the house of the Divine Spirit. You who gave birth to a doctor, heal my soul of many years of passion. Worried by the storm of life, guide me towards the path of repentance. Deliver me from eternal fire, and from evil worms, and from tartar. Do not show me joy as a demon, who is guilty of many sins. Create me again, having promised to be insensible, Immaculate, without sin. Show me the strangeness of all kinds of torment, and implore the Lord to all. Heavenly grant me joy with all the saints. Most Holy Virgin, hear the voice of Your indecent servant. Give me a stream of tears, Most Pure One, cleansing the filth of my soul. I bring lamentations from my heart to You continually, be zealous, Lady. Accept my prayer service and bring it to the blessed God. Transcending Angel, create me above the fusion of the world. Light-bearing heavenly Sena, direct spiritual grace in me. I lift up my hand and my lips to praise, defiled by filth, O All-Immaculate One. Deliver me from the dirty tricks that are strangling me, diligently begging Christ; To Him is due honor and worship, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer 8, to our Lord Jesus Christ
My most merciful and all-merciful God, Lord Jesus Christ, for the sake of love you came down and became incarnate for many reasons, so that you would save everyone. And again, Savior, save me by grace, I pray to You; Even if you save me from works, there is no grace and no gift, but more than debt. Hey, abundant in generosity and ineffable in mercy! Believe in Me, you say, O my Christ, you will live and will not see death forever. Even if faith in You saves the desperate, behold, I believe, save me, for You are my God and Creator. Let faith instead of works be imputed to me, O my God, for you will not find works to justify me. But may my faith prevail instead of all, may it answer, may it justify me, may it show me to be a partaker of Your eternal glory. Let Satan not kidnap me, and boast to the Word that he has torn me from Your hand and fence; but either I want, save me, or I don’t want, O Christ my Savior, let me soon, I will soon perish: For you are my God from my mother’s womb. Grant me, O Lord, now to love Thee, as sometimes I have loved that same sin; and again work for You without laziness, just as you worked before the flattering Satan. Most of all, I will serve You, my Lord and God Jesus Christ, all the days of my life, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer 9, to the Guardian Angel
Holy Angel, standing before my accursed soul and my passionate life, do not leave me, a sinner, nor depart from me for my intemperance. Do not give room to the evil demon to possess me through the violence of this mortal body; strengthen my poor and thin hand and guide me on the path of salvation. To her, holy Angel of God, guardian and patron of my accursed soul and body, forgive me everything, I have offended you so greatly all the days of my life, and if I sinned this past night, cover me on this day, and save me from every opposite temptation May I not anger God in any sin, and pray for me to the Lord, that He may strengthen me in His passion, and show me worthy as a servant of His goodness. Amen.
Prayer 10, to the Most Holy Theotokos
My Most Holy Lady Theotokos, with Your saints and all-powerful prayers, take away from me, Your humble and accursed servant, despondency, oblivion, foolishness, negligence, and all the nasty, evil and blasphemous thoughts from my accursed heart and from my darkened mind; and extinguish the flame of my passions, for I am poor and damned. And deliver me from many and cruel memories and enterprises, and free me from all evil actions. For Thou art blessed from all generations, and glorified is Thy most honorable name forever and ever. Amen.
Prayerful invocation of the saint whose name you bear
Pray to God for me, holy servant of God (Name), as if I diligently resort to you, a quick helper and a prayer book for my soul.
Hymn to the Most Holy Theotokos
Virgin Mary, Rejoice, O Blessed Mary, the Lord is with You; Blessed are You among women and blessed is the fruit of Your womb, for You have given birth to the Savior of our souls.
Troparion to the Cross and prayer for the fatherland
Save, O Lord, Thy people, and bless Thy inheritance, granting victories to Orthodox Christians against resistance, and preserving Thy life through Thy Cross.
Prayer for the living
(Name), my parents (names), relatives (names), bosses, mentors, benefactors (their names) and all Orthodox Christians.
Prayer for the departed
Rest, O Lord, the souls of Your departed servants: my parents, relatives, benefactors (their names), and all Orthodox Christians, and forgive them all sins, voluntary and involuntary, and grant them the Kingdom of Heaven.
If you can, read instead short prayers This memorial is about the living and the dead:
About the living
Remember, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, Thy mercy and generosity from all eternity, for whose sake Thou didst become man, and Thou didst deign to endure crucifixion and death, for the sake of the salvation of those who believe in Thee; and rose from the dead, you ascended into heaven and sit at the right hand of God the Father, and look upon the humble prayers of those who call upon You with all their hearts: incline Your ear, and hear the humble prayer of me, Your indecent servant, in the stench of the spiritual fragrance, brought to You for all Your people . And in the first place, remember Your Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church, which You have provided with Your venerable Blood, and establish, and strengthen, and expand, multiply, pacify, and preserve the insurmountable gates of hell forever; Calm the tearing of the Churches, quench the pagan vacillations, and quickly destroy and eradicate the heresies of rebellion, and convert them into nothingness by the power of Your Holy Spirit. (Bow)
Save, Lord, and have mercy on our God-protected country, its authorities and army, protect their power with peace, and subdue every enemy and adversary under the nose of the Orthodox, and speak peaceful and good words in their hearts about Your Holy Church, and about all Your people: let us live a quiet and silent life in orthodoxy, and in all piety and purity. (Bow)
Save, Lord, and have mercy on our Great Lord and Father, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill, Your Eminence metropolitans, archbishops and Orthodox bishops, priests and deacons, and the entire church clergy, who You have appointed to shepherd Your verbal flock, and with their prayers have mercy and save me, a sinner. (Bow)
Save, Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father (his name), and with his holy prayers forgive my sins. (Bow)
Save, Lord, and have mercy on my parents (their names), brothers and sisters, and my relatives according to the flesh, and all the neighbors of my family, and friends, and grant them Your peaceful and most peaceful goodness. (Bow)
Save, O Lord, and have mercy, according to the multitude of Your bounties, all the sacred monks, monks and nuns, and all those living in virginity and reverence and fasting in monasteries, in deserts, in caves, mountains, pillars, gates, rock crevices, and sea islands, and in every place of Thy dominion those who live faithfully, and piously serve Thee, and pray to Thee: ease their burden, and comfort their sorrow, and grant them strength and strength to strive for Thee, and through their prayers grant me remission of sins. (Bow)
Save, O Lord, and have mercy on the old and the young, the poor and the orphans and the widows, and those who are in sickness and sorrow, troubles and sorrows, conditions and captivity, prisons and imprisonments, and even more so in persecution, for You for the sake of the Orthodox faith, from the tongue of the godless, from the apostate and from the heretics, Thy present servants, and remember, visit, strengthen, comfort, and soon by Thy power I will weaken, grant them freedom and deliver. (Bow)
Save, O Lord, and have mercy on those who do good to us, who are merciful and nourishing to us, who gave us alms, and who commanded us to the unworthy to pray for them, and who give us rest, and do Thy mercy to them, granting them all, even petitions for salvation, and the perception of eternal blessings . (Bow)
Save, Lord, and have mercy on those sent to the service, those traveling, our fathers and brethren, and all Orthodox Christians. (Bow)
Save, Lord, and have mercy on them who I tempted with my madness, and turned away from the path of salvation, and led me to evil and inappropriate deeds; By Your Divine Providence, return again to the path of salvation. (Bow)
Save, Lord, and have mercy on those who hate and offend me, and those who create misfortunes against me, and do not leave them to perish for my sake, a sinner. (Bow)
Those who have departed from the Orthodox faith and are blinded by destructive heresies, enlighten with the light of Your knowledge and bring Your Holy Apostles to the Catholic Church. (Bow)
About the departed
Remember, Lord, the Orthodox kings and queens, the noble princes and princesses, the most holy patriarchs, the most reverend metropolitans, archbishops and bishops who departed from this life, who served You in the priesthood and in the clergy, and in the monastic rank, and in Your eternal settlements with the saints rest in peace (Bow)
Remember, Lord, the souls of Your departed servants, my parents (their names), and all relatives in the flesh; and forgive them all their sins, voluntary and involuntary, giving them the Kingdom and the communion of Thy eternal good things and Thy endless and blissful life of pleasure. (Bow)
Remember, O Lord, and all in the hope of resurrection and eternal life, those who have fallen asleep, our fathers and brothers and sisters, and those who lie here and everywhere, Orthodox Christians, and with Thy saints, where the light of Thy face shines, and have mercy on us, for He is Good and Lover of Humanity. Amen. (Bow)
Grant, Lord, remission of sins to all who have previously departed in the faith and hope of resurrection, our fathers, brothers and sisters, and create for them eternal memory. (Thrice)
End of prayers
It is worthy to eat as to truly bless Thee, Theotokos, Ever-Blessed and Most Immaculate and Mother of our God. We magnify You, the most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, who gave birth to God the Word without corruption.
From Easter to Ascension, instead of this prayer, the chorus and irmos of the 9th song of the Easter canon are read:
The angel cried out with grace: Pure Virgin, rejoice! And again the river: Rejoice! Your Son is risen three days from the grave and raised up the dead; people, have fun! Glow, glow, new Jerusalem, for the glory of the Lord is upon you. Rejoice now and be glad, O Zion. You, Pure One, show off, O Theotokos, about the rise of Your Nativity .
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. And now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Lord have mercy. (Thrice)
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Thy Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen.
Notes:
- Printed in italics (explanations and names of prayers) are not readable during prayer.
- When it is written “Glory”, “And now”, it must be read in full: “Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit”, “And now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen"
- In the Church Slavonic language there is no sound ё, and therefore it is necessary to read “we are calling”, not “we are calling”, “yours”, not “yours”, “mine”, not “mine”, etc.
