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Prayer for the morning Orthodox read. morning prayers

Sooner or later, every person is convinced of the existence of the Almighty. The natural state of a troubled soul is unbelief and doubt, and only life experience eloquently speaks of the non-randomness of the events taking place. Historically, the majority of Russians profess Orthodoxy, although there are a lot of Muslims, Jews, and Buddhists among our fellow citizens. And Christian denominations are diverse. In conditions of freedom of conscience, every citizen chooses rituals. And each of them has its own morning prayers. For beginners to comprehend the essence of God's providence, it is very important to navigate the whole variety of church canons and foundations. Let's talk about some Orthodox rules.

Why ritual is needed

In any case, visiting God's house requires the observance of certain rituals. It often seems to a believer, especially a newly churched one, that he can reach everything on his own, and rituals only complicate life. Perhaps there are people who can keep the commandments anyway, but in reality it is easy to go astray, forgetting about the very simple rules. How to start the day? What to think about in the first moments after waking up? For example, morning prayer for beginner Muslims requires compliance with nine indispensable conditions, including a clear chronology, adulthood, sound mind, ritual cleanliness, neatness of clothes, covering the awrah (established parts of the body), turning towards Mecca, and obligatory good-heartedness, expressed in the desire to convert to Allah. Similar and largely similar rules exist among Orthodox Christians. Compliance with the established canons disciplines, tunes in advance to such important point day, as a morning appeal to the Creator of all things.

How to Prepare for Home Prayer

Experiencing a craving for God, a believer is very often embarrassed to show his feelings to others. Alas, there are often cases of misunderstanding on the part of neighbors and acquaintances, who believe that since their colleague or friend went to the temple, this indicates some kind of his “special” sin. In addition, it happens that a tactless remark by a parishioner who considers himself "experienced in this matter" will bring even more confusion into the soul of someone who comes to church with a pure heart. That is why the first morning prayer (Orthodox) for beginners is most often said at home, in front of a modest icon, and it is very simple. But there are a few things to keep in mind as you read it. important rules. The main of them, of course, is considered a peaceful and good state of mind, without this the voice of a person will not be heard. You should wash yourself and take care of decent clothes, even if none of the household is present during Lord's Prayer. It's about not about outfits, but about a clean and modest dress. Then, in front of the image, you need to light a lamp from a candle, and take a prayer book in your hands. We can assume that the preparations are completed.

Morning prayers for beginners are varied, you can choose the most suitable one for the circumstances. The first important step in the path of the convert is to renounce Satan and connect with Christ. If prayer takes place in a limited time (for example, before leaving for work), then it will not be long. You should thank God for the night that passed safely, and then you can read the very short prayer of the publican: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.” It is not the duration of the actions taken that is important, but the depth of the feeling, and the more sincere it is, the more useful the morning prayer is for the soul. The Orthodox Church does not accept the pharisaic approach, according to which the most important role is assigned to the process of observing rituals to the detriment of the spiritual content. It is better to think about God for a few minutes than to worry about the pedantic observance of the ritual for an hour.

New parishioner goes to church

It is good to pray at home, but a person comprehends the true triumph of religious feeling while being among like-minded people. Sooner or later, every believer understands this and goes to church. The rules are just as simple: you need to tune in to peace of mind, wash, read a short prayer (you can use the prayer book) and leave the house. They go to the temple without breakfast - this will be in time (the rule does not apply to the sick and infirm). You need to dress appropriately, especially women, whose head should be covered with a scarf, and the skirt (not pants!) Should have a decent length.

Men, if possible, should also avoid the artificially aged (to the state of tatters) jeans, which are popular in our time, and similar trendy things.

They enter the temple after crossing themselves and bowing three times. You can start your morning prayers. It is important for beginners to remain calm and kind to everyone, especially those who make remarks that may seem offensive.

What words to pray

The texts in the prayer book are printed in Church Slavonic. Service is conducted on it - such is the tradition. However, one should not lose heart (this is generally a sin), the meaning of obscure expressions soon becomes clear. It is best to master the two most important texts: “Our Father” and “The Creed” (they end the liturgy). By the way, any of them is a great morning prayer for beginners. In Russian, their meaning is quite understandable if you know that “right hand” means on the right hand, and other ambiguities will pass by themselves. The need to know these prayers is due to their overall performance at the end of the service, the same fact explains the ease of remembering them after repeated repetition.

comprehend gradually

The Lord is omnipresent and He understands everything. It is not so important whether morning prayers are said in Church Slavonic, modern Russian or any other language. For beginners, it is quite acceptable to get by with the usual vocabulary, entering the world of Orthodoxy gradually, mastering the accepted norms of behavior and rituals. If a person decides to turn to God, everything else will come to him by itself. Excessive zeal should not be shown, so that it does not work out, as in the saying about famous character who broke his forehead. It is not necessary to be baptized during the reading of psalms and singing. On Sundays, on Christmas holidays, on the Transfiguration and Exaltation, prostrations do not beat. But these are already subtleties, you can’t take an exam on them.

In the meantime, any morning prayer will do: to the Guardian Angel, the Mother of God, Christ, all the saints, the Archangels and our other intercessors before the Almighty.

God bless you!

Each new day brings new difficulties, ups and downs. Without God's protection, disappointment, despondency, and troubles overtake us faster. Praying in the morning is very important in order to enlist the support of the Almighty at the very beginning of the day.

Our Father

This prayer is not just universal, but mandatory for any believing Christian. It is read not only before meals or in difficult moments of life, but also in the morning. After opening your eyes and waking up from a dream, take one minute to read this prayer to pay tribute to heaven, because they have awakened you and given you another day of life. The text of the prayer is familiar to everyone and everyone:

Our Father, Who art in heaven! Yes, shine your name, may your kingdom come, may your will be done, as in heaven and on earth. Give us our daily bread today; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Prayers for material well-being

Much has been said about prayers that have the power to make our lives better. But it is also important to go to meet God ourselves. After all, only with inner readiness and awareness of the true path comes the help of Heaven.

If you are facing financial problems, you too can turn to Heaven for help. It is only important to do it right, not with greed in the soul, but by asking God for what is necessary. Learn about prayers for deliverance from poverty on the website of an Orthodox monastery.

Prayer to the Holy Trinity

To begin with, the text of the prayer itself is read:

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

Then you can repeat three times: "Lord have mercy", and complete the morning prayer with the words “Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen».

The Holy Trinity is the three incarnations of God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Each of these components is our assistants in earthly affairs. Collectively, the Trinity is God, therefore, reading this prayer, you ask our Creator to give his mercy and forgive you all your sins - those that were committed intentionally, and those that you have not yet been able to cope with.

Publican's Prayer

"God, be merciful to me, a sinner", - this is the simplest of all protective prayers. It is good to read it not only in the morning, but also before any undertaking, before leaving the house and before a difficult task.

Do not underestimate these words and think that prayer is the better, the more difficult and longer. This is absolutely not true, because the most important thing is your spiritual attitude and your faith, and not your ability to remember.

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

“King of Heaven, Comforter, Soul of Truth, Who is everywhere and fills everything, Treasury of the good and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Blessed One, our souls.”

This is a simple prayer - quite rare, difficult to understand, but very effective and ancient. It can be read before meals and in the morning.

Another simple prayer known to almost every Christian:

“Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen."

the first part to "...have mercy on us" it is better to read it three times - as it is read in the church according to the rules. This is a very light prayer text, and it is precisely this that most believers read in the morning and before bedtime.

Remember that attitude matters. Do not say prayers when in a bad mood or if your thoughts are busy with something else. You need total concentration, because you are communicating with God. Even simple prayer words for help will be heard if they are spoken from pure heart. Good luck and don't forget to press the buttons and

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The Morning and Evening Short Prayers are short prayers that anyone can say, and when sincerely said, have exceptional power.

People often ask: how should one pray, with what words, in what language? Some even say: “I don’t pray because I don’t know how, I don’t know prayers.” Prayer does not require any special skill. You can just talk to God. At worship 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.

Prayer should be very simple. The Monk Isaac the Syrian said: “Let the whole fabric of your prayer be simple. One word of the publican saved him, and one word of the thief on the cross made him heir to the Kingdom of Heaven.”

Let us recall the parable of the publican and the Pharisee: “Two men went into the temple to pray: one was a Pharisee and the other was a publican. The Pharisee, standing up, prayed in 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 get.” The publican, standing afar off, did not even dare to raise his eyes to heaven; but, striking his chest, he said: “God! be merciful to me, a sinner!” (Luke 18:10-13). And this brief 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.

Prayer can be extremely short. If you are just starting your prayer, start with a very short prayers- the ones you can focus on. God does not need words - He needs the heart of man. Words are secondary, but the feeling, the mood with which we approach God is of paramount importance. To approach God without a sense of reverence or absent-mindedly, when our mind wanders on the side during prayer, 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 is sometimes said, such a prayer will not rise above the ceiling of the room in which we pray, and yet it must reach heaven. Therefore, it is very important that every word of prayer be 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 , a sinner."

One ascetic said that if we could, with all the force of feeling, from the bottom of our hearts, with all our souls, say only one prayer, “Lord, have mercy,” this would be enough for salvation. But the problem is that, as a rule, we cannot say this with our whole heart, we cannot say this with our whole life. Therefore, in order to be heard by God, we are verbose.

My Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos, with Thy holy and all-powerful supplications, expel from me, Thy humble and cursed servant, despondency, oblivion, foolishness, negligence, and all filthy, crafty and blasphemous thoughts from my wretched heart and from my darkened mind; and extinguish the flame of my passions, for I am poor and cursed. And deliver me from many and fierce memories and enterprises, and from all the actions of evil free me. As if you are blessed from all generations, and Your honorable name is glorified forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer 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 dead

Give rest, Lord, to the souls of the departed Thy 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 if truly blessed Theotokos, Blessed and Immaculate and Mother of our God. The most honest Cherubim and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, without the corruption of God the Word, who gave birth to the real Mother of God, we magnify Thee.

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

Short evening prayers (for sleep)

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 the saints, have mercy on us. Amen.

Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of Truth, Who is everywhere and fills everything, Treasury of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Blessed, our souls.

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

Our Father, Who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as in heaven and on earth. Give us our daily bread today; and leave us ours, as we also leave our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Tropari
Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us; bewildering any answer, we offer this prayer as the Lord of sin: have mercy on us. Glory: Lord, have mercy on us, we put our trust in you; do not be angry with us, remember our iniquities below, but look now as if you are merciful, and deliver us from our enemies; Thou art our God, and we are Thy people, all works by Thy hand, and we call on Thy name. kind of Christian.
Lord have mercy. (12 times)

Prayer 1, Saint Macarius the Great, to God the Father
Eternal God and the King of every creature, having vouchsafed me to sing even at this hour, forgive me the sins that I have done in this day by deed, word and thought, and cleanse, Lord, my humble soul from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit. And give me, Lord, in this night's sleep to pass away in peace, but having risen from my humble bed, I will please your most holy name, all the days of my stomach, and I will stop the enemies of the flesh and fleshless who fight me. And deliver me, O 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 forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos
Good Tsar, good Mother, Most Pure and Blessed Mother of God Mary, pour out the mercy of Your Son and our God on my passionate soul and with Your prayers instruct me in good deeds, so that the rest of my life will pass without a blemish and I will find paradise with You, Virgin Mother of God, one Pure and Blessed.

Prayer to the Holy Guardian Angel
Angel of Christ, my holy guardian and protector of my soul and body, forgive me all, the fir-tree of sinning in this day, and deliver me from every wickedness of the enemy, but in no sin will I anger my God; but pray for me a sinful and unworthy slave, as if I were worthy, show the goodness and mercy of the All-Holy Trinity and the Mother of my Lord Christ and all the saints. Amen.

Kontakion to the Theotokos
The chosen Voivode is victorious, as if having got rid of the evil ones, gratefully we will write down Ti Thy servants, the Mother of God, but as if having an invincible power, from all troubles of freedom, let us call Ty; Rejoice, Bride of the Bride. Glorious Ever-Virgin, Mother of Christ God, bring our prayer to Your Son and our God, may our souls be saved by You. I put all my hope in You, Mother of God, save me under Your shelter. sinner, requiring Your help and Your intercession, my soul has hoped in You, and have mercy on me.

Prayer of St. Joannicius
My hope is the Father, my refuge is the Son, my cover is the Holy Spirit: Holy Trinity, glory to Thee. The most honest Cherubim and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, without the corruption of God the Word, who gave birth to the real Mother of God, we magnify You. Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen.

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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 attention of the heart:

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

God, have mercy on me a sinner. (Bow)

Predestinatory 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

Trisagion

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

(Read three times, with the sign of the cross and a bow from the waist.)

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

Prayer to the Holy Trinity

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

Lord have mercy.

(Three times)

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

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, begotten, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, Whom all was. For us for the sake of man and for our sake of salvation, he descended from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and Mary the Virgin and became human. Crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried. And resurrected on the third day according to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father. And the packs of the future with glory to judge 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 look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the age to come. Amen.

First Prayer of Saint Macarius the Great

God, cleanse me a sinner, for I have done no good before Thee; but deliver me from the evil one, and let Thy will be in me, but without condemnation I will open my unworthy mouth and praise Your holy name, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever Amen.

Prayer two, of the same saint

Rising from sleep, I bring the midnight song to Thee, Savior, and falling down crying out to Thee: do not let me fall asleep in a sinful death, but have mercy on me, crucified by will, and speeding me up lying in laziness, and save me in anticipation and prayer, and after a dream in the night, shine upon me a sinless day, Christ God, and save me.

Prayer three, of the same saint

To Thee, Lord, Lover of mankind, I have risen from sleep, and I strive for Thy works by Thy mercy, and I pray to Thee: help me at all times, in all things, and deliver me from every evil worldly thing and the devil's haste, and save me, and enter into your eternal kingdom. You are my Creator and all good, the Provider and Giver, all my hope is in You, and I send glory to You, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer Four, of the same saint

Lord, with Thy many goodness and Thy great bounties Thou hast given me, Thy servant, the past time of this night without adversity to pass from all evil; You Yourself, Master, of all Creators, vouchsafe me with Your true light and an enlightened heart to do Your will, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

The Fifth Prayer of Saint Basil the Great

Lord Almighty, God of hosts and of all flesh, living in the highest and looking down on the humble, testing hearts and wombs and inmost human foreknowledge, Beginningless and Eternal Light, He has no change, or overshadowing change; Himself, the Immortal King, accept our prayers, even at the present time, boldly on the multitude of Your bounties, from bad mouths to You, and leave us our sins, even in deed, and in word, and thought, knowledge, or ignorance, we have sinned; and cleanse us from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit. And grant us with an invigorating heart and a sober thought the whole night of our present life, awaiting the coming of the bright and revealed day of Your Only Begotten Son, the Lord and God and Savior of our Jesus Christ, in which the Judge of all will come with glory, give to anyone according to his deeds; yes, not fallen and lazy, but awake and exalted in the work of the future, prepare, in joy and the Divine chamber of His glory, we will live, where the unceasing voice is celebrating, and the indescribable sweetness of those who see Your face is inexpressible kindness. Thou art the true Light, enlightening and sanctifying everything, and all creation sings to You forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer six, of the same saint

Let us bless you, the highest God and Lord of mercy, who is always working with us, great and unexplored, glorious and terrible, there is no number of them, who gave us sleep for the repose of our infirmities, and the weakening of the labors of the much-difficult flesh. We thank Thee, for thou hast not destroyed us with our iniquities, but thou hast philanthropy usually, and in the hopelessness of lying we have erected thou, in hedgehog to glorify Thy power. The same we pray to Your immeasurable goodness, enlighten our thoughts, eyes, and lift our minds from the heavy sleep of laziness: open our mouths, and fulfill Your praise, as if we could unswervingly sing and confess to You, in all, and from all to the glorious God, The Beginningless Father, with Your Only Begotten Son, and Your All-Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Seventh Prayer, to the Most Holy Theotokos

I sing of Your grace, Lady, I pray to You, bless my mind. Teach me the right to walk, by the way of Christ's commandments. Strengthen your vigilance to the song, chasing away despondency. Bound by the captives of the falls, resolve your prayers, O God-bride. Preserve me in the night and in the days, delivering me those who fight the enemy. Having given birth to the life-giver of God, revive me with passions. Even the Light of the non-evening gave birth, enlighten my blinded soul. O marvelous Lady of the Chamber, create the house of the Divine Spirit for me. Having given birth to a doctor, heal the souls of my many years of passion. Agitated by the storm of life, direct me to the path of repentance. Deliver me the eternal fire, and the evil worm, and tartar. Yes, do not show me joy as a demon, who is guilty of many sins. New create me, obsolete insensible, Immaculate, in sin. Show me a strange torment of all kinds, and implore all the Lord. Heavenly me improve joy, with all the saints, vouchsafe. Blessed Virgin, hear the voice of Your indecent servant. Give me a stream of tears, Most Pure, cleansing my soul of filth. I bring groans from the heart to Thee unceasingly, be zealous, Lady. Accept my prayer service, and bring it to the merciful God. Exceeding the Angel, create the worldly me above the confluence. Light-bearing heavenly Seine, direct spiritual grace in me. I raise my hands and mouth to praise, defiled by filth, All-blameless. Deliver me soulful dirty tricks, diligently imploring Christ; To him honor and worship befits, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer Eight, to our Lord Jesus Christ

Many-merciful and all-merciful, my God, Lord Jesus Christ, many for the sake of love descended and became incarnate, as if you would save everyone. And again, Savior, save me by grace, I pray Thee; if you save me from deeds, there is no grace, and a gift, but more duty. Hey, many in generosity and inexpressible in mercy! Believe in me, said thou, about my Christ, he will live and will not see death forever. If faith, even in Thee, saves the desperate, I believe, save me, for my God is You and the Creator. Faith instead of deeds may be imputed to me, my God, do not find deeds that justify me. But let that faith of mine prevail in place of all, let that one answer, that one justify me, that one show me a partaker of Your eternal glory. May Satan not steal me away, and boast, O Word, tear me away from Your hand and fence; but either I want to, save me, or I don’t want to, Christ my Savior, anticipate soon, soon perished: Thou art my God from my mother’s womb. Vouchsafe me, Lord, now love Thee, as if I sometimes loved that same sin; and packs to work for you without laziness, as if you had worked before flattering satan. Most of all, I will work for You, the Lord and my God Jesus Christ, all the days of my life, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Ninth prayer, to the guardian angel

Holy Angel, stand before my accursed soul and my passionate life, do not leave me a sinner, depart from me below for my intemperance. Give no place to the crafty demon to possess me, the violence of this mortal body; strengthen my poor and thin hand and guide me on the path of salvation. To her, the holy Angel of God, the guardian and patron of my accursed soul and body, forgive me all, insult you with great insults all the days of my stomach, and if I have sinned this past night, cover me this present day, and save me from every temptation of the opposite Yes, in no sin will I anger God, and pray for me to the Lord, may he confirm me in His fear, and show me worthy of His servant of goodness. Amen.

Tenth Prayer, to the Most Holy Theotokos

Prayer 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 prayer book for my soul.

Song of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Virgin Mother of God, rejoice, Blessed Mary, the Lord is with you; Blessed are you in women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, as if the Savior gave birth to our souls.

Troparion to the Cross and Prayer for the Fatherland

Save, O Lord, Thy people, and bless Thy heritage, granting victory to Orthodox Christians against the opposition, and Thy preservation by Thy Cross.

Prayer for the Living

Save, O Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father

(Name)

my parents

(names)

relatives, bosses, mentors, benefactors

(their names)

and all Orthodox Christians.

Prayer for the dead

Give rest, O Lord, to the souls of your departed servants: my parents, relatives, benefactors

(their names)

and all Orthodox Christians, and forgive them all their sins, voluntary and involuntary, and grant them the Kingdom of Heaven.

End of prayers

(Three times)

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

Notes:

1. Printed in italics (explanations and names of prayers) is not read during prayer.
2. In the Church Slavonic language there is no sound ё, and therefore it is necessary to read “we call”, and not “call”, “your”, and not “your”, “mine”, and not “mine”, etc. This remark also applies to evening prayers.

"Every Christian should have a rule." (St. John Chrysostom)

"If you create a rule without laziness, then you will receive a great reward from God and remission of sins." (St. Innocent of Irkutsk)

I. Initial bows

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

Stay a little, silently, and then pray slowly with the fear of God, if possible, then with tears, firmly believing that "the Holy Spirit strengthens us in our weaknesses: for we do not know what to pray for, and how we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings that cannot be expressed" (Rom. 8:26).

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

God, cleanse my sins and have mercy on me (bow).

Having created me, Lord, have mercy on me (bow).

No number of sins. Lord, forgive me (bow).

My mistress, Most Holy Theotokos, save me a sinner (bow).

Angel, my holy guardian, save me from all evil (bow).

Holy (your Saint's name), pray to God for me (bow).

II. Initial prayers

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

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

The King of Heaven, the Comforter, the Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything. Treasure of the good and life to the Giver, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Blessed, our souls. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal; have mercy on us (thrice).

Note. During the time from Holy Pascha to Pentecost, the prayer to the Holy Spirit - "King of Heaven" is not read. On the week of St. Easter does not read all the trisagion, but is replaced by the troparion "Christ is Risen ..." three times. Also, before Easter is given, instead of “It is worthy to eat, as it truly is,” one reads or sings: “Shine, shine, new Jerusalem: the glory of the Lord is exalted upon You; rejoice now and rejoice Zion, you are Pure, be beautiful to the Theotokos, about the rise of Your Nativity.”

Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us: Lord, cleanse our sins; Lord, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for the sake of Your name.

Lord, have mercy (three times).

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and forever, and throughout the ages of ages. Amen.

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

Come, let us bow to the King of our God (bow).

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

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

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy, and according to the multitude of Thy mercies, cleanse my iniquity. Wash me most of all from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my iniquity, and my sin before me is taken out. I have sinned against you alone, and have done evil before you; as if you were justified in your words, and you won, when you judge Ty.

Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and in sins give birth to me, my mother. Behold, thou didst love the truth, Thy obscure and secret wisdom revealed to me. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Give joy and gladness to my ears, the bones of the humble will rejoice. turn away your face from my sins, and cleanse all my iniquity. Create a pure heart in me, O God, and renew a right spirit in my womb. Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Give me the joy of Your salvation, and confirm me with the Sovereign Spirit. I will teach the wicked in Your way, and the wicked will turn to You. Spare me the blood. O God, God of my salvation, my tongue shall rejoice in Thy righteousness, O Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth shall proclaim Thy praise. As if you would have desired sacrifices, you would have given them, you would not favor burnt offerings. Sacrifice to God, the spirit is broken, the heart is contrite and humble, God will not despise. Please, O Lord, with Thy favor Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, the offering and the burnt offering; then they will offer calves on Your altar. (Psalm 50.)

1. I believe in one God the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible.

2. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only Begotten. Who is born from the Father before all ages. Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, Whom all was.

3. For us, man, and for our salvation, who descended from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and Mary the Virgin, and became human.

4. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried.

5. And resurrected on the third day according to the Scriptures.

6. And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father;

7. And the packs of the coming with glory to judge the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end.

8. 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.

9. Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.

10. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins.

11. I look forward to the resurrection of the dead;

12. And the life of the future age. Amen.

Morning prayer (read only in the morning)

To Thee, Lord, Lover of mankind, having risen from sleep, I resort to Thy deeds and strive by Thy mercy; and I pray to Thee: help me at all times, in all things, and deliver me from every evil worldly thing and the devil's haste, and save me and lead me into Your eternal kingdom. You are my Creator, and the Provider and Giver of every good, all my hope is in You, and I send glory to You, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Evening prayer (read only in the evening)

Lord our God, if I have sinned in these days in word, deed and thought, for I am Good and Lover of mankind, forgive me. Peaceful sleep and serene grant me; Send your guardian angel, covering and keeping me from all evil; for you are the guardian of our souls and our bodies, and we send glory to you. Father and Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever, and throughout the ages of ages. Amen.

Virgin Mary, rejoice. Gracious Mary, the Lord is with you: blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, as if you gave birth to our souls as the Savior.

Weaken, leave, forgive, God, our sins, free and involuntary, even in word and in deed, even in knowledge and not in knowledge, even in days and nights, even in mind and in thought: forgive us all, as Good and Humanitarian.

Forgive those who hate and offend us, Lord, Lover of mankind. Bless those who do good. Grant to our brethren and relatives even for the salvation of petitions and eternal life: visit the infirmities of beings, and grant healing. Izhe govern the sea. Travel travel. Conquer the Emperor. Grant forgiveness to those who serve and pardon us of sins. Those who have commanded us unworthy to pray for them, have mercy on the greatness of Your mercy. Remember, Lord, our father and brothers who have fallen asleep before, and give them rest, where the light of Your face visits. Remember, Lord, our captive brethren, and deliver me from every circumstance. Remember, Lord, those who bear fruit and do good in Your holy churches, and grant them even salvation, petitions and eternal life. Remember, Lord, and us humble and sinful and unworthy servants of Thy, and enlighten our minds with the light of Thy mind, and guide us on the path of Thy commandments with the prayers of our Most Pure Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, and all Thy Saints, as blessed be Thou forever and ever. Amen (bow).

Memorial of the Living

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 peace and peace of good (bow).

Save, Lord, and have mercy on those who hate and offend me and do misfortune to me, and do not leave them to perish for the sake of a sinner (bow).

Hasten, Lord, to enlighten the ignorant of Thee (pagans) with the light of Your Gospel, and blinded by destructive heresies and schism, enlighten and unite to Your Holy Apostolic and Catholic Church (bow).

About the departed

Remember, Lord, the souls of Thy servants who have fallen asleep, my parents (their names) and all relatives in the flesh; and forgive them all sins, free and involuntary, grant them the Kingdom and the communion of Your eternal good and Your endless and blessed life pleasure (bow).

Grant, Lord, the remission of sins to all the fathers, brothers and sisters who have departed in the faith and hope of the resurrection, and create eternal memory for them (thrice).

End of prayers

Glorious Ever-Virgin Mother of Christ God, bring our prayer to Your Son and our God, may our souls be saved by You.

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

It is worthy to eat as truly blessed Thee, the Mother of God, the Blessed and Immaculate and Mother of our God. The most honest Cherubim and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, without the corruption of God the Word, who gave birth to the real Mother of God, we magnify Thee.

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

Lord have mercy (three times). bless.

Vacation

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and the saint (remember the Holy Day) and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen. (three bows).

Note 1st. In the morning, without having prayed, do not proceed to food or drink, or to any business. Before starting any work, pray like this: "Lord, bless! In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen." At the end of the case, say: "Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee! Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and in the age of ages. Amen."

Before eating food, read: "Our Father" ... to the end, then bless the food and drink with the cross. (In the family, the elder in the house blesses.) At the end of the meal (food), read "It is worthy to eat as truly ..." to the end, for Holy Virgin Mary, through the birth of the Son of God, gave the whole world "true food and true drink" (John 6:55); Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Throughout the day, keep in your heart the shortest, but most saving prayer: "Lord, have mercy!" ...

Note 2. If you have an urgent task ahead of you and you are very busy with work, or if you are in weakness, then never read the rules hastily without due attention, do not anger God, and do not multiply your sins: it is better to read one prayer slowly, reverently, than several prayers hastily , hastily. Therefore strongly busy person you should, with the blessing of the Monk Martyr Macarius of Kanevsky, read one prayer - "Our Father ..." If you have a little more time, then, with the blessing of St. Seraphim of Sarov miracle. - read "Our Father" three times, "Virgin Mother of God, rejoice" three times and "I believe" - once.

Note 3. If, on the contrary, you have quite a bit of free time, then by no means spend it idle, because idleness is the mother of vices, but even if you were no longer able to work due to illness or old age, fill your time with a feat of prayer, so that you will gain great mercy from the Lord God.

(The text is given according to the book: Bishop Pavel of Nikolsk-Ussuri; "From the Holy Font to the Sepulcher", 1915)

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