Orthodox Regular Prayers
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Morning Prayers
Having risen from sleep, before any other
action, stand reverently, considering thyself to
be in the presence of the All-seeing God, and,
having made the sign of the Cross, say:
Leader: In the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit, one true God.
People: Glory be to Him; and may His grace
and mercy be upon us forever. Amen
Then pause a moment, until all thy senses are
calmed and thy thoughts forsake all things
earthly; and then make three bows, saying:
The Prayer of the Publican:
O God, be merciful to me a sinner. Thrice.
The Beginning Prayer:
O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, through the
prayers of Thy most pure Mother and all the
saints, have mercy on us. Amen.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
O Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth,
Who art everywhere present and fillest all
things, Treasury of good things and Giver of
life: Come and dwell in us, and cleanse us of
all impurity, and save our souls, O Good One.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, who
was crucified for us, have mercy on us. Thrice.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages. Amen. . - O Most Holy Trinity,
have mercy on us. O Lord, blot but our sins. O
Master, pardon our iniquities. O Holy One,
visit and heal our infirmities for Thy name's
sake.
Lord, have mercy. Thrice.
Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages. Amen.
Our Father, Who art in the heavens, hallowed
be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be
done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this
day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Troparia to the Holy Trinity:
Having risen from sleep, we fall down before
Thee, O Good One, and the angelic hymn we
cry aloud to Thee, O Mighty One. Holy, Holy,
Holy art Thou. O God; through the Theotokos,
have mercy on us.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit.
From bed and sleep hast Thou raised me up, O
Lord: enlighten my mind and heart and open
my lips that I may hymn Thee, O Holy Trinity:
Holy, Holy, Holy art Thou, O God; through the
Theotokos, have mercy on us.
Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
Suddenly the judge shall come, and the deeds
of each shall be laid bare; but with fear do we
cry at midnight. Holy, Holy, Holy art Thou, O
God; through the Theotokos, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy. Twelve.
Prayer of Saint Basil the Great to the Most
Holy Trinity:
As I rise from sleep, I thank Thee, O Holy
Trinity, for through Thy great goodness and
patience Thou wast not angry with me, an idler
and sinner, nor hast Thou destroyed me with
mine iniquities, but hast shown Thy usual love
for mankind; and when I was prostrate in
despair, Thou hast raised me up to keep the
morning watch and glorify Thy power. And
1
now enlighten my mind's eye, and open my
mouth that I may meditate on Thy words, and
understand Thy commandments, and do Thy
will, and hymn Thee in heartfelt confession,
and sing praises to Thine all-holy name: of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
O come let us worship God our King.
O come let us worship and fall down before
Christ our King and God.
O come let us worship and fall down before
Christ Himself, our King and God.
PSALM 50
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Psalm50
Have mercy on me God, in your kindness.
In your compassion blot out my offense.
O wash me more and more from my guilt
and cleanse me from my sin.
My offenses truly I know them;
My sin is always before me.
Against you, you alone have I sinned;
What is evil in your sight I have done.
That you may be justified when you give
sentence
And be without reproach when you judge.
O see, in guilt I was born,
A sinner was I conceived.
Indeed you love truth in the heart;
Then in the secrete of my heart teach me
wisdom.
O purify me then I shall be clean;
O wash me, I shall be wither than snow.
Make me hear rejoicing and gladness,
That the bones you have crushed may thrill.
From my sins turn away your face
And blot out all my guilt.
A pure heart, create for me o God,
Put a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence,
2
Nor deprive me from your holy spirit.
Give me again the joy of your help;
With a spirit of fervour sustain me;
That I may teach transgressors your ways;
And sinners may return to you.
O rescue me, God, my helper
And my tongue shall ring out your goodness.
O Lord open my lips
And my mouth shall declare your praise.
For in sacrifice you take no delight
Burnt offerings from me you would refuse,
My sacrifice, a contrite spirit.
A humbled contrite heart you will not spurn.
In your goodness show favour to zion:
Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
Then you will be pleased with lawful sacrifice.
Then you will be offered young bulls on your
altar.
The Symbol of the Orthodox Faith:
I believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth, and of all things
visible and invisible.
And in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only
begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father
before all ages. Light of Light, true God of true
God, begotten, not created, of one essence with
the Father, through whom all things were
made.
For us and for our salvation, He came down
from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy
Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became man.
He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate,
and He suffered and was buried.
On the third day He rose according to the
Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the
right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living
and the dead. His kingdom will have no end.
And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of
Life, who proceeds from the Father, who
together with the Father and the Son is
worshiped and glorified, who spoke through
the prophets.
In one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.
I acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness
of sins.
I expect the resurrection of the dead.
And the life of the age to come. Amen.
Prayer I, of St. Macarius the Great:
O God, cleanse me a sinner, for I have never
done anything good in Thy sight; but deliver
me from the evil one, and let Thy will be done
in vi me, that I may open mine unworthy
mouth without condemnation, and praise Thy
holy name: of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer II, of the same saint:
Having risen from sleep, I offer unto Thee, O
Saviour, the midnight hymn, and falling down I
cry unto Thee: Grant me not to fall asleep in
the death of sin, but have compassion on me, O
Thou Who wast voluntarily crucified, and
hasten to raise me who am reclining in
idleness, and save me in prayer and
intercession; and after the night's sleep shine
upon me a sinless day, O Christ God, and save
me.
Prayer III, of the same saint:
Having risen from sleep, I hasten to Thee, O
Master, Lover of mankind, and by Thy loving-
kindness, I strive to do Thy work, and I pray to
Thee: Help me at all times, in everything, and
deliver me from every worldly, evil thing and
every impulse of the devil, and save me, and
lead me into Thine eternal kingdom. For Thou
art my Creator, and the Giver, and Provider of
everything good, and in Thee is all my hope,
and unto Thee do I send up glory, now and
ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer IV, of the same saint:
O Lord, Who in Thine abundant goodness and
Thy great compassion hast granted me, Thy
3
servant, to go through the time of the night that
is past without attack from any opposing evil:
Do Thou Thyself, O Master, Creator of all
things, vouchsafe me by Thy true light and
with an enlightened heart to do Thy will, now
and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer V, of St. Basil the Great:
O Lord Almighty, God of hosts and of all flesh,
Who dwellest on high and lookest down on
things that are lowly, Who searchest the heart
and innermost being, and clearly foreknowest
the secrets of men; O unoriginate and
everlasting Light, with Whom is no
variableness, neither shadow of turning: Do
Thou, O Immortal King, receive our
supplications which we, daring because of the
multitude of Thy compassions, offer Thee at
the present time from defiled lips; and forgive
us our sins, in deeds, words, and thoughts,
whether committed by us knowingly or in
ignorance,. and cleanse us from every
defilement of flesh and spirit. And grant us to
pass through the night of the whole present life
with watchful heart and sober thought, ever
expecting the coming of the bright and
appointed day of Thine Only-begotten Son, our
Lord and God and Saviour, Jesus Christ,
whereon the judge of all shall come with glory
to reward each according to his deeds. May we
not be found fallen a! nd idle, but watching,
and upright in activity, ready to accompany
Him into the joy and divine palace of His
glory, where there is the ceaseless sound of
those that keep festival, and the unspeakable
delight of those that behold the ineffable
beauty of Thy countenance. For Thou art the
true Light that enlightenest and sanctifiest all,
and all creation doth hymn Thee unto the ages
of ages. Amen.
Prayer VI, likewise by St. Basil:
We bless Thee, O Most High God and Lord of
mercy, Who ever doest with us things both
great and inscrutable, both glorious and
awesome, of which there is no measure; Who
grantest to us sleep for rest from our
infirmities, and relaxation from the labours of
our much-toiling flesh. We thank Thee that
Thou hast not destroyed us with our iniquities,
but hast shown Thy loving-kindness to man as
usual, and while we were lying in despair upon
our beds, Thou hast raised us up that we might
glorify Thy dominion. Wherefore, we implore
Thy boundless goodness: Enlighten the eyes of
our understanding and raise up our mind from
the heavy sleep of indolence; open our mouth
and fill it with Thy praise, that we may be able
steadily to hymn and confess Thee, Who art
God glorified in all and by all, the unoriginate
Father, with Thine Only-begotten Son, and
Thine All-holy and good and life-creating
Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos:
I sing of thy grace, O Sovereign Lady, and I
pray thee to grace my mind.
Teach me to step aright in. the way of Christ's
commandments.
Strengthen me to keep awake in song, and
drive away the sleep of despondency.
O Bride of God, by thy prayers release me,
bound with the bonds of sin.
Guard me by night and by day, and deliver me
from foes that defeat me.
O bearer of God the Life-giver, enliven me
who am deadened by passions.
O bearer of the unwaning Light, enlighten my
blinded soul.
O marvellous palace of the Master, make me to
be a house of the Divine Spirit.
O bearer of the Healer, heal the perennial
passions of my soul.
Guide me to the path of repentance, for I am
tossed in the storm of life.
Deliver me from eternal fire, and from evil
worms, and from Tartarus.
4
Let me not be exposed to the rejoicing of
demons, guilty as I am of many sins.
Renew me, grown old from senseless sins, O
most immaculate one.
Present me untouched by all torments, and pray
for me to the Master of all.
Vouchsafe me to find the joys of heaven with
all the saints.
O most holy Virgin, hearken unto the voice of
thine unprofitable servant.
Grant me torrents of tears, O most pure one, to
cleanse my soul from impurity.
I offer the groans of my heart to thee
unceasingly, strive for me, O Sovereign Lady.
Accept my service of supplication and offer it
to compassionate God.
O thou who art above the angels, raise me
above this world's confusion.
O Light bearing heavenly tabernacle, direct the
grace of the Spirit in me.
I raise my hands and lips in thy praise, defiled
as they are by impurity, O all immaculate one.
Deliver me from soul corrupting evils, and
fervently intercede with Christ, to Whom is
due honour and worship, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer to our Lord Jesus Christ:
O my plenteously merciful and all merciful
God, Lord Jesus Christ, through Thy great love
Thou didst come down and become incarnate
so that Thou mightest save all. And again, O
Saviour. save me by Thy grace, I pray Thee.
For if Thou shouldst save me for my works,
this would not be grace or a gift, but rather a
duty; yea, Thou Who art great in compassion
and ineffable in mercy. For he that believeth in
Me, Thou hast said, O my Christ, shall live and
never see death. If, then, faith in Thee saveth
the desperate, behold, I believe, save me, for
Thou art my God and Creator. Let faith instead
of works be imputed to me, O my God, for
Thou wilt find no works which could justify
me. But may my faith suffice instead of all
works, may it answer for, may it acquit me,
may it make me a partaker of Thine eternal
glory. And let Satan not seize me and boast, O
Word, that he hath torn me from Thy hand and
fold. But whether I desire it or not, save me, O
Christ my Saviour,! forestall me quickly,
quickly, for I perish. Thou art my God from my
mother's womb. Vouchsafe me, O Lord, to love
Thee now as fervently as I once loved sin
itself, and also to work for Thee without
idleness, diligently, as I worked before for
deceptive Satan. But supremely shall I work
for Thee, my Lord and God, Jesus Christ, all
the days of my life, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer IX, to the Holy Guardian Angel:
O holy angel that standeth by my wretched
soul and my passionate life, forsake not me a
sinner, nor shrink from me because of mine
intemperance. Give no place for the cunning
demon to master me through the violence of
my mortal body, strengthen my poor and feeble
hand, and guide me in the way of salvation.
Yea, O holy angel of God, guardian and
protector of my wretched soul and body,
forgive me all wherein I have offended thee all
the days of my life; and if I have sinned during
the past night, protect me during the present
day, and guard me from every temptation of
the enemy, that I may not anger God by any
sin. And pray to the Lord for me, that He may
establish me in His fear, and show me, His
servant, to be worthy of His goodness. Amen.
Prayer X, to the Most Holy Theotokos:
O my most holy lady Theotokos, through thy
holy and all-powerful prayers, banish from me,
thy lowly and wretched servant, despondency,
forgetfulness, folly, carelessness, and all filthy,
evil, and blasphemous thoughts from my
wretched heart and my darkened mind. And
quench the flame of my passions, for I am poor
and wretched, and deliver me from many and
cruel memories and deeds, and free me from all
their evil effects. For blessed art thou by all
5
generations, and glorified is thy most
honourable name unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayerful Invocation of the Saint Whose Name
we bear:
Pray unto God for me, O holy God pleaser N.,
for I fervently flee unto Thee, the speedy
helper and intercessor for my soul.
Song to the Most Holy Theotokos:
O Theotokos and Virgin, rejoice, Mary, full of
grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou
among women, and blessed is the Fruit of thy
womb, for thou hast borne the Saviour of our
souls.
Troparion to the Cross:
Save, O Lord, Thy people, and bless Thine
inheritance; grant Thou victory to Orthodox
Christians over enemies; and by the power of
Thy Cross do Thou preserve Thy
commonwealth.
Then offer a brief prayer for the health and
salvation of thy spiritual father, thy parents,
relatives, those in authority, benefactors,
others known to thee, the ailing, or those
passing through sorrows. And if it be possible,
read this commemoration:
For the Living:
Remember, O Lord Jesus Christ our God, Thy
mercies and compassions which are from the
ages, for the sake of which Thou didst become
man and didst will to endure crucifixion and
death for the salivation of those that rightly
believe in Thee; and having risen from the dead
didst ascend into the heavens and sittest at the
right hand of God the Father, and regardest the
humble entreaties of those that call upon Thee
with all their heart; incline Thine ear, and
hearken unto the humble supplication of me,
Thine unprofitable servant, as an odour of
spiritual fragrance, which I offer unto Thee for
all Thy people. And first, remember Thy Holy,
Catholic, and Apostolic Church, which Thou
hast provided through Thy precious Blood, and
establish, and strengthen, and expand, increase,
pacify, and keep Her unconquerable by the
gates of hades. calm the dissensions of the
churches, quench the raging of the nations, and
quickly destroy and uproot the rising of heresy,
and b! ring them to nought by the power of
Thy Holy Spirit. Bow.
Save, O Lord, and have mercy on the Russian
Land and her Orthodox people both in the
homeland and in the diaspora, this land and its
authorities. Bow.
Save, O Lord, and have mercy on the holy
Eastern Orthodox patriarchs, most reverend
metropolitans, Orthodox archbishops and
bishops, and all the priestly and monastic
order, and all who serve in the Church, whom
Thou hast appointed to shepherd Thy rational
flock, and through their prayers have mercy
and save me, a sinner. Bow.
Save, O Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual
father N., and through his holy prayers forgive
my sins. Bow.
Save, O Lord, and have mercy on my parents,
Names, brothers and sisters, and my kindred
according to the flesh, and all the neighbours of
my family and friends, and grant them Thine
earthly and spiritual good things. Bow.
Save, O Lord, and have mercy on the aged and
the young, the poor and the orphans and
widows, and those in sickness and sorrow,
misfortune and tribulation, those in difficult
circumstances and in captivity, in prisons and
dungeons, and especially those of Thy.
servants that are persecuted for Thy sake and
the Orthodox Faith by godless peoples, by
apostates, and by heretics; and remember them,
visit., strengthen, comfort, and by Thy power
quickly grant them relief, freedom, and
deliverance. Bow .
Save, O Lord, and have mercy on them that
hate and wrong me, and make temptation for
me, and let them not perish because of me, a
sinner. Bow.
Illumine with the light of awareness the
apostates from the Orthodox Faith, and those
blinded by pernicious heresies, and number
6
them with Thy Holy, Apostolic, Catholic
Church. Bow.
For the Departed:
Remember, O Lord, those that have departed
this life, Orthodox kings and queens, princes
and princesses, most holy patriarchs, most
reverend metropolitans, Orthodox archbishops
and bishops, those in priestly and clerical
orders of the Church, and those that have
served Thee in the monastic order, and grant
them rest with the saints in Thine eternal
tabernacles. Bow.
Remember, O Lord, the souls of Thy departed
servants, my parents, Names, and all my
kindred according to the flesh, and forgive
them all transgressions, voluntary and
involuntary, granting them the kingdom and a
portion of Thine eternal good things, and the
delight of Thine endless and blessed life. Bow.
Remember, O Lord, also all our fathers and
brethren, and sisters, and those that lie here,
and all Orthodox Christians that departed in the
hope of resurrection and life eternal, and settle
them with Thy saints, where the light of Thy
countenance shall visit them, and have mercy
on us, for Thou art good and the Lover of
mankind. Bow.
Grant, O Lord, remission of sins to all our
fathers, brethren, and sisters that have departed
before us in the faith and hope of resurrection,
and make their memory to be eternal. Bow.
Final Prayer:
It is truly meet to bless thee, the Theotokos,
ever-blessed and most blameless, and Mother
of our God. More honourable than the
Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious
than the Seraphim, who without corruption
gavest birth to God the Word, the very
Theotokos, thee do we magnify.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages. Amen.
Lord, have mercy. Thrice.
O Lord, bless. Praise and honour Lord to Thee
Solely Deo Gloria
And the dismissal:
Every labor, mean and lowly
O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, for the sake Every action great and holy
of the prayers of Thy most pure Mother, our Should the world its praise bestow
holy and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, Or my angel, silent know
have mercy on us. Amen.
For thy love my God shall be
Praise and honour Lord to Thee
Solely God’s Glory Αποκλειστική δόξα στον
Apokleistike thoxa ston Theo!
Θεό ! Good intention.
When life’s lamp has ceased to burn,
All my work, throughout the day
And my breaking eyes I turn
Every footstep on my way
To Thy Cross, to bid farewell
Every solace I may give
When my heart shall sound its knell
Every want I may relieve
Let my spirit, pure and free
For thy Love, My God, shall be
Sing Thy praise eternally
Praise and honor, Lord to Thee
Solely Deo Gloria
Solely Deo Gloria

All my labor, all my care

Every burden I may bear
Every word my lips disclose
All my hours of sweet repose
For Thy love my God shall be
Praise and honour Lord to Thee
Apokleistike thoxa ston Theo!
Every word that I may write
Every gleam of life and light
Dawn of Day, its noon and night
As life’s moment onward glide
For Thy love, My God shall be
Praise and honor, Lord to Thee
Solely Deo Gloria
All my heart, its hopes and fears
Pain and sorrow, smiles and tears
Every hour of joy and glee
Every trial sent to me
For thy love my God shall be
Praise and honour Lord to Thee
Apokleistike thoxa ston Theo!
When I take my meals each day
Greet my friend upon my way
Simply pluck a floweret sweet
Stoop to take up dust, or weed
For thy love my God shall be
Evening Prayers
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
0 Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth,
Who art everywhere present and fillest all
things, Treasury of good things and Giver of
life: Come and dwell in us, and cleanse us of
all impurity, and save our souls, 0 Good One.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have
mercy on us. Thrice, each with the sign of the
cross and a bow.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages. Amen.
0 Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. 0 Lord,
blot out our sins. 0 Master, pardon our
iniquities. 0 Holy One, visit and heal our
infirmities for thy name's sake.
Lord have mercy. Thrice.

7
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages. Amen.
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be
Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be
done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this
day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as
we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
And the celebrant says the exclamation. If
there is no priest a layman sayeth:
Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, O
Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and save
us, amen.
Troparia - 6 th Tone
Have mercy on us, 0 Lord, have mercy on us;
for at a loss for any defense, this prayer do we
sinners offer Thee as Master; have mercy on
us.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit.
Lord have mercy on us, for we have hoped in
Thee, be not angry with us greatly, neither
remember our iniquities; but look upon us now
as Thou art compassionate, and deliver us from
our enemies, for Thou art our God, and we,
Thy people; all are the works of Thy hands,
and we call upon Thy name.
Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
The door of compassion open unto us 0 blessed
Theotokos, for hoping in thee, let us not perish;
through thee may we be delivered from
adversities, for thou art the salvation of the
Christian race.
Lord have mercy. Twelve times.
Prayer I, of St. Macarius the Great
0 Eternal God and King of all creation, Who
hast vouchsafed me to arrive at this hour,
forgive me the sins that I have committed this
8
day in deed, word, and thought; and cleanse, 0
Lord, my lowly soul of all impurity of flesh
and spirit, and grant me, 0 Lord, to pass the
sleep of this night in peace; that, rising from
my lowly bed, I may praise Thy most holy
name all the days of my life, and thwart the
enemies, fleshly and bodiless, that war against
me. And deliver me, 0 Lord, from vain
thoughts and evil desires which defile me. For
Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the
glory: of the + Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages.
Amen
Prayer II, of St. Antiochus
0 Ruler of all, Word of the Father, 0 Jesus
Christ, Thou Who are perfect: for the sake of
the plenitude of Thy mercy, never depart from
me, but always remain in me, Thy servant. 0
Jesus, Good Shepherd of Thy sheep, deliver me
not over to the sedition of the serpent, and
leave me not to the will of Satan, for the seed
of corruption is in me. But do Thou, 0 Lord,
Worshipful God, holy King, Jesus Christ, as I
sleep, guard me by the Unwaning Light, Thy
Holy Spirit, by Whom Thou didst sanctify Thy
disciples. 0 Lord, grant me, Thine unworthy
servant, Thy salvation upon my bed. Enlighten
my mind with the light of understanding of
Thy Holy Gospel; my soul with the love of Thy
Cross; my heart with the purity of Thy word;
my body, with Thy passionless Passion. Keep
my thought in Thy humility, and raise me up at
the proper time for Thy glorification. For most
glorified art Thou, together with Thine
unoriginate Father, and the Most Holy Spirit,
unto the ages.
Amen.
Prayer III, to the Holy Spirit
0 Lord, Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of
Truth, show compassion and have mercy on
me Thy sinful servant, and loose me from mine
unworthiness, and forgive all wherein I have
sinned against Thee today as a man, and not
only as a man, but even worse than a beast, my
sins voluntary and involuntary, known and
unknown, whether from youth, and from evil
suggestion, or whether from brazenness and
despondency. If I have sworn by Thy name, or
blasphemed it in my thought; or grieved
anyone, or have become angry about anything;
or have lied, or slept needlessly, or if a beggar
hath come to me and I disdained him; or if I
have grieved my brother, or have quarreled, or
have condemned anyone; or if I have been
boastful, or prideful, or angry; if, as I stood at
prayer, my mind hath been distracted by the
wiles of this world, or by thoughts of
depravity; or if I have over eaten, or have
drunk excessively, or laughed frivolously; if I
have thought evil, seen the beauty of an! other
and been wounded thereby in my heart; if I
have said improper things, or derided my
brother's sin when mine own sins are countless;
if I have been neglectful of prayer, or have
done some other wrong that I do not remember,
for all of this and more than this have I done:
have mercy, 0 Master my Creator, me Thy
downcast and unworthy servant, and loose me,
and remit, and forgive me, for Thou art good
and the Lover of mankind, so that, lustful,
sinful, and wretched as I am, I may lie down
and sleep and rest in peace. And I shall
worship, and hymn, and glorify Thy most
honorable name, together with the Father and
His Only-begotten Son, now and ever, and unto
the ages.
Amen.
Prayer IV, of St. Macarius the Great
What shall I offer Thee, or what shall I give
Thee, 0 greatly-gifted, immortal King, 0
compassionate Lord Who lovest mankind, for
though I have been slothful in pleasing Thee,
and have done nothing good, Thou has led me
to the close of this day that is past, and
established the conversion and salvation of my
soul. Be merciful to me a sinner, bereft of
every good deed, raise up my fallen soul which
hath become defiled by countless sins, and take
away from me every evil thought of this visible
life. Forgive my sins, 0 Only Sinless One, in
which I have sinned against Thee this day,
known or unknown, in word, and deed, and
thought, and in all my senses. Do Thou Thyself
protect and guard me from every opposing
9
circumstance, by Thy Divine Authority and
power and inexpressible love for mankind. Blot
out, 0 God, Blot out the multitude of my sins.
Be pleased, 0 Lord, to deliver me from the net
of the evil one, and save my passionate soul,
and overshadow me with the lig! ht of Thy
countenance when thou shalt come in glory;
and cause me, uncondemned now, to sleep a
dreamless sleep, and keep Thy servant
untroubled by thoughts, and drive away from
me all satanic deeds; and enlighten for me the
eyes of my heart with understanding, lest I
sleep unto death. And send me an angel of
peace, a guardian and guide of my soul and
body, the he may deliver me from mine
enemies; that, rising from my bed, I may offer
Thee prayers of thanksgiving. Yea, 0 Lord,
hearken unto me, Thy sinful and wretched
servant, in confession and conscience; grant
me, when I arise, to be instructed by Thy
sayings; and through Thine angels cause
demonic despondency to be driven far from
me: that I may bless Thy holy name, and
glorify and extol the most pure Theotokos
Mary, whom Thou hast given to us sinners as a
protectress, and accept her who prayeth for us.
For I know that she exemplifieth Thy love for
mankind and prayeth for us without ceasing.
Through her protection, and the sign of the
precious cross, and for the sake of all Thy
saints, preserve my wretched soul, 0 Jesus
Christ our God: for holy art Thou, and most
glorious forever.
Amen.
Prayer V
0 Lord our God, as Thou art good and the
Lover of mankind, forgive me wherein I have
sinned today in word, deed, and thought. Grant
me peaceful and undisturbed sleep; send thy
guardian angel to protect me from all evil. For
Thou art the Guardian of our souls and bodies,
and unto Thee do we send up glory: to the +
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
Prayer VI
0 Lord our God, in Whom we believe, and
Whose Name we invoke above every name,
grant us, as we go to sleep, relaxation of soul
and body, and keep us from all dreams, and
dark pleasures; stop the onslaught of the
passions and quench the burnings that arise in
the flesh. Grant us to live chastely in deed and
word, that we may obtain a virtuous life, and
not fall away from thy promised blessings; for
blessed art Thou forever.
Amen.
Prayer VII, of St. John Chrysostom
May be done in an Antiphonal manner
1. O Lord, deprive me not of Thy heavenly
good things.
2. O Lord, deliver me from the eternal
torments.
3. O Lord, if I have sinned in mind or deed,
forgive me.
4. O Lord, deliver me from all ignorance,
forgetfulness, faintheartedness, and stony
insensibility.
5. O Lord, deliver me from every temptation.
6. O Lord, enlighten my heart which evil desire
hath darkened.
7. O Lord, as a man I have sinned, but do Thou,
as the compassionate God, have mercy on me,
seeing the infirmity of my soul.
8. O Lord, send Thy grace to my help, that I
may glorify Thy holy name.
9. O Lord Jesus Christ, write me Thy servant in
the Book of Life, and grant me a good end.
10. O Lord my God, even though I have done
nothing good in Thy sight, yet grant me by Thy
grace a good beginning.
11. O Lord, sprinkle into my heart the dew of
Thy grace.
12. O Lord of heaven earth, remember me Thy
sinful servant, shameful and unclean, in Thy
Kingdom, Amen.
13. O Lord, accept me in penitence.
14. O Lord, forsake me not.
15. O Lord, lead me not into temptation.
16. O Lord, grant me good thoughts.
10
17. O Lord, grant me tears, and remembrance
of death, and compunction.
18. O Lord, grant me the thought of confessing
my sins.
19. O Lord, grant me humility, chastity, and
obedience.
20. O Lord, grant me patience, courage, and
meekness.
21. O Lord, implant in me the root of good,
Thy fear in my heart.
22. O Lord, vouchsafe me to love Thee with all
my soul and thoughts, and in all things to do
Thy will.
23. O Lord, protect me from evil men, and
demons, and passions, and from every other
unseemly thing.
24. O Lord, Thou knowest that Thou doest as
Thou wilt: Thy will be done also in me a sinner;
for blessed art Thou unto the ages.
Amen.
Prayer VIII, to our Lord Jesus Christ
0 Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, for the sake
of Thy most honorable Mother, and Thy
bodiless angels, Thy Prophet and Forerunner
and Baptist, the God-Inspired apostles, the
radiant and victorious martyrs, the holy and
God-bearing fathers, and through the
intercessions of all the saints, deliver me from
the besetting presence of the demons. Yea, my
Lord and Creator, Who desirest not the death
of a sinner, but rather that he be converted and
live, grant conversion also to me, wretched and
unworthy; rescue me from the mouth of the
pernicious serpent who is yawning to devour
me and take me down to hades alive. Yea, my
Lord, my Comfort, Who for my miserable sake
wast clothed in corruptible flesh, draw me out
of misery, and grant comfort to my miserable
soul. Implant in my heart to fulfill Thy
commandments, and to forsake evil deeds, and
to obtain Thy blessings; for in Thee, 0 Lord,
have I hoped, save me.
Prayer IX, to the Most Holy Theotokos
0 good Mother of the Good King, most pure
and blessed Theotokos Mary, do thou pour out
the mercy of thy Son and our God upon my
passionate soul, and by Thine intercessions
guide me unto good works, that I may pass the
remaining time of my life without blemish, and
attain paradise through thee, 0 Virgin
Theotokos, who alone art pure and blessed.
Prayer X, to the Holy Guardian Angel
0 Angel of Christ, my holy guardian and
protector of my soul and body, forgive me all
wherein I have sinned this day, and deliver me
from all opposing evil of mine enemy lest I
anger my God by any sin. Pray for me, a sinful
and unworthy servant, It that thou mayest show
me forth worthy of the kindness and mercy of
the All-holy Trinity, and of the Mother of my
Lord Jesus Christ, and of all the saints.
Amen.
Kontakion to the Theotokos
To thee the Champion Leader, we thy servants
dedicate a feast of victory and thanksgiving, as
ones rescued out of sufferings, 0 Theotokos;
but as thou art one with might which is
invincible, from all dangers that can be, do
thou deliver us, that we may cry to thee:
Rejoice, thou Bride unwedded!
Most glorious Ever-Virgin, Mother of Christ
God, present our prayer to thy Son and our
God, that through thee our souls may be saved.
All my hope I place in thee, 0 Mother of God:
keep me under thy protection.
0 Virgin Theotokos, disdain not me a sinner,
needing thy help and thy protection, and have
mercy on me, for my soul hath hoped in thee.
My hope is the Father, my refuge is the Son,
my protection is the Holy Spirit: 0 Holy
Trinity, glory to Thee.
It is truly meet to bless thee, the Theotokos,
ever-blessed and most blameless and M other
of our God. More honorable than the
Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious
than the Seraphim, who without corruption
11
gavest birth to God the Word, the very
Theotokos, thee do we magnify.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages. Amen.
Lord have mercy. Thrice.
0 Lord, bless.
The dismissal:
0 Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, for the sake
of the intercessions of Thy most pure Mother,
the God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have
mercy on us.
But a layman sayeth:
Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, O
Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and save
us.
Amen.
Orthodox Regular Prayers
Daily Confession of Sins
I confess to Thee, my Lord, God and Creator,
to the One glorified and worshipped in Holy
Trinity, to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, all
my sins which I have committed all the days of
my life, at every hour, in the present and in the
past, day and night, in thought, word and deed;
by gluttony, drunkenness, secret eating, idle
talking, despondency, indolence, contradiction,
neglect, aggressiveness, self love, hoarding,
stealing, lying, dishonesty, curiosity, jealousy,
envy, anger, resentment, and remembering
wrongs, hatred, mercenariness; and by all my
senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch; and
all other sins, spiritual and bodily, through
which I have angered Thee, my God and
Creator, and caused injustice to my neighbours.
Sorrowing for this, but determined to repent, I
stand guilty before Thee, my God. Only help
me, my Lord and God, I humbly pray Thee
with tears. Forgive my past sins by Thy mercy,
and absolve me from all I have confessed in
Thy presence, for Thou art good and the Lover
of men. Amen.
Prayer of St. John of Damascus.
(To be said pointing at the bed.)
O Lord, Lover of men, is this bed to be my
coffin, or wilt Thou enlighten my wretched
soul with another day? Here the coffin lies
before me, and here death confronts me. I fear,
O Lord, Thy Judgment and the endless
torments, yet I cease not to do evil. My Lord
God, I continually anger Thee, and Thy
immaculate Mother, and all the Heavenly
Powers, and my holy Guardian Angel. I know,
O Lord, that I am unworthy of Thy love, but
deserve condemnation and every torment. But,
whether I want it or not, save me, O Lord. For
to save a good man is no great thing, and to
have mercy on the pure is nothing wonderful,
for they are worthy of Thy mercy. But show
the wonder of Thy mercy on me, a sinner. In
this reveal Thy love for men, lest my
wickedness prevail over Thy unutterable
goodness and mercy. And order my life as
Thou wilt.
(As sleep is the image of death, at night we
pray for the departed.)
With the Saints give rest, O Christ, to the souls
of Thy servants where there is no pain, no
sorrow, no sighing, but life everlasting.
(When about to lie down in bed, say:)
Lighten my eyes, O Christ God, lest I sleep in
death, and lest my enemy say: I have prevailed
over him.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit.
Be my soul's Defender, O God, for I step over
many snares. Deliver me from them and save
me, O Good One, in Thy love for men.
Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
12
Let us not silently hymn the most glorious
Mother of God, holiest of holy Angels, but
confess her with heart and mouth to be the
Mother of God, for she truly bore God
incarnate for us, and prays without ceasing for
our souls. Amen.
Kiss your cross, and make the sign of the Cross
from head to foot of the bed and from two
sides, and then say:
Prayer to the Venerable Cross
Let God arise, and let His enemies be scattered;
and let those who hate Him flee from His
presence. As smoke vanishes, let them vanish;
and as wax melts from the presence of fire, so
let the demons perish from the presence of
those who love God and who sign themselves
with the Sign of the Cross and say in gladness:
Hail, most precious and life-giving Cross of the
Lord, for Thou drivest away the demons by the
power of our Lord Jesus Christ crucified on
thee, Who went down to hell and trampled on
the power of the devil, and gave us thee, His
venerable Cross, for driving away all enemies.
O most precious and life-giving Cross of the
Lord, help me with our holy Lady, the Virgin
Mother of God, and with all the Saints
throughout the ages. Amen.
(Just before getting into bed, say:)
Guard me, O Lord, by the power of Thy holy
and life-giving Cross, and keep me from all
evil.
(Just before yielding yourself up to sleep, say:)
Into Thy hands, O Lord Jesus Christ, my God,
I surrender my spirit and body; bless me, save
me, and grant me eternal life. Amen.
Before retiring (or if one prefers, before
beginning prayers) go through all the points
suggested below in your mind and memory.
1. Give thanks to Almighty God for granting
you during the past day, by His grace, His gifts
of life and health.
2. Examine your conscience by going through
each hour of the day, beginning from the time
you rose from your bed, and recall to memory:
where you went, how you acted and reacted
towards all persons and other creatures, and
what you talked about. Recall and consider
with all care your thoughts, words and deeds
from morning till evening.
3. If you have done any good, do not ascribe it
to yourself but to God Who gives us all the
good things and thank Him. Pray that He may
confirm you in this good and enable you to do
other good things.
4. But if you have done anything evil, admit
that this comes from yourself and your own
weakness, from bad habits or weak will.
Repent and pray to the Lover of men that He
may forgive you, and promise Him firmly
never to do this evil again.
5. Implore your Creator with tears to grant you
a quiet, undisturbed, pure and sinless night, and
to enable you on the coming day to devote
yourself wholly to the glory of His holy Name.
PRAYERS DURING THE DAY
At the Commencement of Any Work.
Bless, O Lord. or:
O Lord Jesus Christ, Only-begotten Son of Thy
Eternal Father, Thou hast said with Thy most
holy lips: "Without Me, you can do nothing."
My Lord and my God, in faith I embrace Thy
words with my heart and soul, and bow before
Thy goodness; help me, a sinner, to do in union
with Thee this work which I am about to begin,
in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
After the Completion of Any Work.
Glory to Thee, O Lord. or:
Thou, O my Christ, art the sum and fullness of
all that is good; fill my soul with joy and
gladness, and save me, for Thou alone art all-
merciful. Amen

6. If you find a soft pillow, leave it, and put a

stone in its place for Christ's sake. If you sleep
in winter, bear it, saying: Some did not sleep at
all.

Before Lessons
Most gracious Lord! Send down upon us the
grace of Thy Holy Spirit to grant us
intelligence and strengthen the powers of our
soul, that we may attend to the instruction
given us, and grow up to glorify Thee, our
Creator, to gladden our parents, and to serve
the Church and our people.

After Lessons

We thank Thee, our Creator, that Thou hast

granted us Thy grace to attend to this
instruction. Bless our parents and teachers who
are leading us to knowledge of good, and grant
us energy and strength to persevere in our
studies.

13
 How to Pray the Rosary
How use the
Make triple sign of the cross.
Prayer Rope Start at the crucifix:

+ In the Name of God the Father, who created me

Orthodox Prayer
with great Love.
+In the Name of God the Son who with great
Love redeemed me by His bitter Death.

Rope +In the Name of God the Holy Spirit , who with
great Love sanctifies me by His Divine Grace.
Amen

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth,

who art everywhere present and fillest all
things, Treasury of blessings and Giver of
life, come dwell within us, cleanse us from
all our sins and save our souls, O gracious
Lord.

+ Holy God, holy Mighty, holy Immortal,

have mercy on us. (Three times)

+ Glory to the Father and to the Son and

to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Most holy Trinity, have mercy on us.

Lord, cleanse us from our sins. O Master,
pardon our transgressions. O Holy One,
visit us and heal our infirmities for Thy
Name’s sake. Lord, have mercy. Lord,

Byzantine have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

+ Glory to the Father and to the Son and

Orthodox Church to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (12 times)

+ Glory to the Father and to the Son and

to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and
Prayers for the Rule of the unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Mother of God
+ O come, let us worship God our King.
+ O come, let us worship and bow down
before Christ, our King and our God.
+ O come, let us worship and bow down
14
before Christ Himself, our King and our
God.
Psalm 50 (51),or another appropriate psalm
Psalm 50
Have mercy on me Oh God, in your kindness.
In your compassion blot out my offense.
O wash me more and more from my guilt
and cleanse me from my sin.
My offenses truly I know them;
My sin is always before me.
Against you, you alone have I sinned;
What is evil in your sight I have done.
That you may be justified when you give
sentence
And be without reproach when you judge.
O see, in guilt I was born,
A sinner was I conceived.
Indeed you love truth in the heart;
Then in the secrete of my heart teach me
wisdom.
O purify me then I shall be clean;
O wash me, I shall be wither than snow.
Make me hear rejoicing and gladness,
That the bones you have crushed may thrill.
From my sins turn away your face
And blot out all my guilt.
A pure heart, create for me o God,
Put a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence,
Nor deprive me from your holy spirit.
Give me again the joy of your help;
With a spirit of fervour sustain me;
That I may teach transgressors your ways;
And sinners may return to you.
O rescue me, God, my helper
And my tongue shall ring out your goodness.
O Lord open my lips
And my mouth shall declare your praise.
For in sacrifice you take no delight
Burnt offerings from me you would refuse,
15
My sacrifice, a contrite spirit.
A humbled contrite heart you will not spurn.
In your goodness show favour to zion:
Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
Then you will be pleased with lawful
sacrifice.
Then you will be offered young bulls on your
altar.
Nicene Creed,
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus
Christ,
His only Son Our Lord, Who was conceived by
the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius
Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into Hell; the third day He rose
again from the dead;
He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth at the
right hand of God, the Father almighty; from
thence He shall come to judge the living and the
dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic
Church, the communion of saints, the
forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the
body and life everlasting. Amen.
At the first Bead
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be
thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be
done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this
day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sins against us and
lead us not into temptation but deliver us
from evil, for this is the kingdom, the power
and the glory of the father and of the son
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
Then at the first three small bead on the
pendant:
X Glory to the Father, who hast made us,
both now and ever and unto the ages of
ages. Amen.
Rejoice, O Virgin Mother of God, Mary full
of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art
you among women and blessed is the
fruit of thy womb, for you have borne
Christ the Saviour of our souls.
Most glorious ever virgin, Blessed
mother of Christ Our God, present our
prayer to thy Son and Our God, pray that
through thee he may save our soul. Amen
Then at the second small bead on the
pendant:
+ Glory to the Son, who hast redeemed us,
both now and ever and unto the ages of
ages. Amen.
Rejoice, O Virgin Mother of God...
Then at the third small bead on the pendant:
+ Glory to the Holy Spirit, who hast
enlightened us, both now and ever and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Rejoice, O Virgin Mother of God...
+ Glory to the Father and to the Son and
to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer in between the decades:
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us
from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to
heaven, especially those most in need of
Thy mercy.
Most Holy Mother of God, preserve me from
every evil and cover me with your
Honorable Protecting Mantle.
Jesus Have Mercy on us, Virgin Mary Help us
May the souls of all the faithful departed
through the mercy of God Rest in Peace,
Amen.
The Nativity Cycle (Morning, or Mondays
and Thursdays)
First Decade
1) We offer Thee, Lord Jesus, this first
decade in honour of the Nativity of Thy
Mother, and we ask of Thee, through this
16
Mystery and through the Intercession of Thy
Most Holy Mother, Thy Divine Protection for
families.
[Decade: Our Father. Rejoice, O Virgin
Mother of God (Hail Mary), 10 times. Glory
to the Father.]
Following decade:
Most Holy Mother of God, save and preserve
your servants (our parents, relatives and
friends), increase their faith and grant them
repentance. Through this mystery may all
barren women and those seeking the fruit of
the womb be conceived.
2) We offer Thee, Lord Jesus, this second
decade in honour of the Presentation of
Thy Mother in the Temple and we ask of
Thee, through this Mystery and through the
intercession of Thy Most Holy Mother, the
return of those who have fallen away from
the Church.
Most Holy Mother of God, save, preserve and
unite to the Holy Church your servants who
have fallen away.
3) We offer Thee, Lord Jesus, this third
decade in honour of the Annunciation of
Thy Mother and we ask of Thee, through this
Mystery and through the intercession of Thy
Most Holy Mother, the consolation for those
who sorrow.
Most Holy Mother of God, soothe our
sorrows and send consolation to your
servants who are grieving.
4) We offer Thee, Lord Jesus, this fourth
decade in honour of the Meeting of Thy
Mother with St Elizabeth and we ask Thee,
through this Mystery and through the
intercession of Thy Most Holy Mother, the
reunion of the separated.
Most Holy Mother of God, unite your
servants who are separated.
5) We offer Thee, Lord Jesus, this fifth
decade in honour of Thy Nativity, and we
ask of Thee, through this Mystery and
through the intercession of the Most Holy
Mother of God, the grace of new life in Thee.
Most Holy Mother of God, grant unto me (us)
who have been baptized in Christ to be
clothed in Christ.
The Passion Cycle (Midday, or Tuesdays and
Fridays)
6) We offer Thee, Lord Jesus, this sixth
decade in honour of Thy Presentation in
the Temple and we ask of Thee, through this
Mystery and through the intercession of Thy
Most Holy Mother, the grace of a holy death
in union with Thee.
Most Holy Mother of God, let me receive the
Holy Mysteries with my last breath, and lead
my soul yourself through the terrible
torments.
7) We offer Thee, Lord Jesus, this seventh
decade in honour of Thy flight into Egypt
and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery
and through the intercession of Thy Most
Holy Mother, the grace to flee from
temptations and deliverance from
misfortunes.
Most Holy Mother of God, lead me not into
temptation in this life and deliver me from
misfortunes.
8) We offer Thee, Lord Jesus, this eighth
decade in honour of Thy finding in the
Temple and we ask of Thee, through this
Mystery and through the intercession of Thy
Most Holy Mother the grace of unceasing
Prayer in Thy Name.
Most Holy Mother of God, grant to me the
unceasing Jesus Prayer.
9) We offer Thee, Lord Jesus Christ the ninth
decade in honour of Thy Baptism in river
Jordan to teach us that by our Baptism we
become a new birth in you, and we ask of
17
thee through this Mystery to give us a new
life in you and through the intercession of
Thy Most Holy Mother the grace to live a
holy life.
Most Holy Mother of God, grant me a
repentant heart that I may be refreshed
spiritually with the water of baptism.
10) We offer Thee, Lord Jesus, this tenth
decade in honour of Thy miracle at Cana of
Galilee and we ask of Thee, through this
Mystery and through the intercession of Thy
Most Holy Mother, the constant assistance of
Thy Mother in all our needs.
Most Holy Mother of God, help me always
and deliver me from every need and sorrow.
The Resurrection Cycle (Evening, or
Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays)
11) We offer Thee, Lord Jesus, this eleventh
decade in honour of Thy Proclamation of
the Kingdom of God and we ask of Thee,
through this Mystery and through the
intercession of Thy Most Holy Mother the
grace to understand your teachings.
Most Holy Mother of God, grant me the
wisdom to understand the things of God’s
Kingdom and then lead me to Heaven.
12) We offer Thee, Lord Jesus, this twelfth
decade in honour of Thy Transfiguration
and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery
and through the intercession of Thy Most
Holy Mother, the raising up of our souls
from earthly things to spiritual inspirations.
Most Holy Mother of God, deliver me from
worldly thoughts and give me a mind and
heart striving for salvation.
13) We offer Thee, Lord Jesus, this
thirteenth decade in honour of Thy
Institution of the Eucharist, and we ask of
Thee, through this Mystery and through the
intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God,
the grace of receiving Thee worthily in Holy
Communion.
Most Holy Mother of God, grant unto me (us)
the limb of Christ to always remained united
with Christ.
14) We offer Thee, Lord Jesus, this fifteenth
decade in honor of Thy Agony in the
Garden and thy Passion we ask of Thee,
through this Mystery and through the
intercession of Thy Most Holy Mother, the
turning of our sorrow into joy and the
healing of our wounds by your wounds
Most Holy Mother of God, deliver me from
sorrow and misfortune and give me a mind
and heart to accept the things I cannot
change.
15) We offer Thee, Lord Jesus, this
fourteenth decade in honour of Thy
Mother's standing at the foot of Thy
Cross, and we ask of Thee, through this
Mystery and through the intercession of Thy
Most Holy Mother, the grace of
strengthening of our souls and the
banishment of despondency.
Most Holy Mother of God, strengthen my
soul and banish my despair.
16) We offer Thee, Lord Jesus, this sixteenth
decade in honour of Thy Resurrection and
we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and
through the intercession of Thy Most Holy
Mother, the resurrection of our souls and
courage for spiritual feats.
Most Holy Mother of God, resurrect my soul
and give me constant readiness for spiritual
feats.
17) We offer Thee, Lord Jesus, this
seventeenth decade in honour of Thy
Ascension and we ask of Thee, through this
Mystery and through the intercession of Thy
Most Holy Mother, the raising up of our
souls from earthly things to heavenly
inspirations.
Most Holy Mother of God, deliver me from
worldly thoughts and give me a mind and
heart striving for salvation.
18
18) We offer Thee, Lord Jesus, this
eighteenth decade in honour of Thy
sending of the Holy Spirit into the world
and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery
and through the intercession of Thy Most
Holy Mother the coming of the Holy Spirit
into our souls.
Most Holy Mother of God, create in me a
clean heart in which the Holy Spirit will be
pleased to make His dwelling.
19) We offer Thee, Lord Jesus, this
nineteenth decade in honour of the and we
ask of Dormition of Thy Mother Thee,
through this Mystery and through the
intercession of Thy Most Holy Mother the
grace of the Heavenly reward.
Most Holy Mother of God, grant me a
peaceful and serene end and then lead me to
Thy Son in Heaven.
20) We offer Thee, Lord Jesus, this twentieth
decade in honour of Thy Coronation of Thy
Mother and we ask of Thee, through this
Mystery and through the intercession of Thy
Most Holy Mother, the grace of Her
Honorable Mantle of Protection throughout
our lives.
Most Holy Mother of God, preserve me from
every evil and cover me with your
Honorable Protecting Mantle.
Concluding Prayer
It is truly proper, to glorify you, O
Theotokos, The ever blessed, most pure,
and mother of our God. More honorable
than the Cherubim and beyond compare
more glorious than the Seraphim, without
corruption you gave birth to God the
Word. You truly the Theotokos, We
magnify.
We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of
God. Despise not our prayers in our
necessities but deliver us from all
danger, O glorious and ever-blessed
Virgin.
To thee, the Champion Leader, we thy Mother most admirable,
servants dedicate a feast of victory and Mother of good counsel,
thanksgiving as ones rescued out of Mother of our Creator,
sufferings, O Mother of God: but as one Mother of our Savior,
with invincible might, from all dangers Mother of the Church,
deliver us that we may cry to thee: Virgin most prudent,
Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride! Virgin most venerable,
Virgin most renowned,
Virgin most powerful,
+ Most holy Mother of God, help us. (Three
Virgin most merciful,
times with bows)
Virgin most faithful,
Mirror of justice,
THE LITANY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN Seat of wisdom,
MARY, MOTHER OF GOD Cause of our joy,
Spiritual vessel,
The Holy Fathers of the Church teach that Vessel of honor,
prayers to the Mother of God are never Singular vessel of devotion,
unanswered. Ancient fathers and saints of the Mystical rose,
Holy Church used the following Litany when Tower of David, .
the faithful were in serious sickness, Tower of ivory,
afflictions, demonic possessions, mental House of gold,
agonies and other desperate occasions. Ark of the covenant,
Gate of Heaven,
(This prayer has its origin in the Syrian Orthodox Morning star,
Church, and during the Crusades the Roman Catholic Health of the sick,
monks took this beautiful prayer to the west and Refuge of sinners,
modified to make it more Roman Catholic and later Comforter of the afflicted,
added additional incantations reflecting the Roman Help of Christians, pray for us.
doctrine of Mary’s immaculate conception. What we
give here is the original Litany of the Mother of God, as
Queen of angels,
used in the Syrian Orthodox Church)
Queen of patriarchs,
Queen of prophets,
Queen of apostles,
Leader: Christ, our Lord!
Response: Incline Your ear to us and accept our Queen of martyrs,
supplications. Queen of confessors,
Leader: God, the heavenly Father! Queen of virgins,
Response: Have mercy on us. Queen of all saints,
L: God, the Son, who redeemed the world! Queen conceived without
R: Have mercy on us. Original Sin,
L: God, the Holy Spirit! Queen assumed into Heaven,
R: Have mercy on us. Queen of the holy Rosary,
L: Holy Trinity, the one God! Queen of families,
R: Have mercy on us. Queen of peace,

Holy Mary, Pray for us Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the
Holy Mother of God, world,
Holy Virgin of virgins, . Spare us, O Lord
Mother of Christ, . Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the
Mother of divine grace, world,
Mother most pure, Graciously spare us, O Lord.
Mother most chaste, Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the
Mother inviolate, world,
Mother undefiled,
Mother most amiable,
19
Have mercy on us. thanks to You, Your only begotten Son, and
Your Holy Spirit, now, always, and forever.
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, Amin.
That we may be made worthy of the
promises of Christ. AN ORTHODOX PRAYER TO THE
THEOTOKOS IN TIMES OF NEED
During Advent:
Holy Theotokos, You are the joy of all who
Let us pray - O God, you willed that, at the are sad, The defender of the oppressed, The
message of an angel, your word should take nourishment of the wretched, The
flesh in the womb of the Blessed Virgin consolation of strangers, The staff of the
Mary; grant to your suppliant people, that blind, The visitation of the sick, The shelter
we, who believe her to be truly the Mother and relief of the defeated, The help of
of God, may be helped by her intercession orphans; Wherefore, O Holy Mother of the
with you. Through the same Christ our Lord. Most High, O All Holy One, We implore you,
. Amen. Swiftly come to the deliverance of your
servants and devotees, Amin.
From Christmas to the Purification:

Let us pray - O God, by the fruitful virginity (The fathers of the Church teach that this is a
of Blessed Mary, you bestowed upon the very effective prayer for the immediate
human race the rewards of eternal intercession of the Holy Mother of God when
salvation; grant, we beg you, the children of the Holy Church are in
that we may feel the power of her immediate need of her assistance)
intercession, through whom we have been
made worthy to receive the Author of life,
our Lord Jesus Christ your Son, who lives
and reigns with you forever and ever. Amen.

During Paschal time:

Let us pray - O God, who by the

Resurrection of your Son, our Lord Jesus
Christ, granted joy to the whole world, grant,
we beg you, that through the intercession of
the Virgin Mary, his Mother, we may attain
the joys of eternal life. Through the same
Christ our Lord. Amen.

(Concluding Prayer)

Eternal and Adorable Lord God, we beseech

you: May we, your servants, enjoy perpetual
health of soul, mind and body; and through
the glorious intercession of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, may we be delivered from our
present sorrows, and also receive the special
assistance in this great need that we request
from You at this time (here mention your
immediate needs) so that we may bless You
with Your Holy Mother and all the saints
throughout eternity. We raise praise and
20
 Rule of the Mother of God in
honour of the Five Sorrows
One decade each for:
Our Lady's suffering on hearing Simeon's
Prophecy and for a knowledge and sorrow
for our sins;
Our Lady's suffering during her three-day
search for her Son and for the forgiveness of
all our sins.
Our Lady's suffering on hearing of her Son
being seized and bound - for the restoration
of the virtues lost through sin.
Our Lady's suffering on seeing her Son
crucified and for the gift of Christ's mercy in
the hour of death, to receive the Mysteries.
Our Lady's suffering on seeing her Son
placed in the Tomb and for the grace to see
Christ at the hour of death and to be
received into Heaven.
Our Lady's glory in Heaven, as our Sovereign
and constant Protection.
Three "Hail Marys" in honour of the 63 years
of her life on earth.
21
The Byzantine
The Jesus Prayer
This dates back to the 7th century, when
according to tradition, a saint had an
apparition recommending this form of
prayer. In Russia the Rosary is called "Chotki."
It is usually made of wool in which there are
100 knots with a large knot at each decade.
St. Basil the Great used a rosary of this.
The customary prayer is the "Chotki" is an
adaptation of the humble prayer of the
publican, who cried out: "O God, have mercy
on me, a sinner."(Luke 18;9-4) The Lord Jesus
said that he went out from his prayer
"justified."
Early Christians adopted this prayer for their
own use, and added to it the Prayer of Jesus or
The Jesus Prayer and have several variations
of it: Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me.
or
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on
me.
or
Lord Jesus Christ, by the prayers of Our Lady,
have mercy on me.
The Byzantine Rosary Begins:
O God, cleanse me, a sinner (3 X).
O heavenly King, the Comforter, Spirit of
Truth, Who is present everywhere and
permeate all things, Treasury of blessings
and Giver of life, come and dwelling within
us. Purify us from every fault and save our
souls, O gracious Lord.
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal
One, have mercy on us. (3 X )
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, now and always and forever. Amen.
O holy Trinity, have mercy on us.
Lord forgive us our sins.
Most Holy God, pardon our transgressions.
Do You who are holy visit us and heal our
infirmities for Your name's sake.
Lord, have mercy on us (3X).
Glory be to the Father, etc.
Our Father, etc.
Come let us bow down to Our Lord God.
Come let us bow down and adore Our Lord God.
Come let us bow down and adore Christ Himself,
Our King and God.
Recite the 50th Psalm and Creed.
Recite the Jesus Prayer (100 times)
Conclusion
It is indeed proper to bless you, Mother of
God, the eternal blessed and completely
spotless one and the Mother of God. Higher
in honor than the Cherubim and
incomparably more glorious than the
Seraphim, who without harm to thy virginity
give birth to the Word of God.
You do we extol, true Mother of God.
Glory be to the Father, and to the son and to
the Holy Spirit, now and always and forever
and ever. Amen. Lord, have mercy. Lord,
have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
By the prayer of our holy fathers, O Lord,
Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us.
22
THE OTHER ORDINARY JESUS
PRAYER
THE JESUS PRAYER ACCORDING TO THE
SYRIAN TRADITION
Our Lord Jesus Christ, close not the door
of Your mercy in our faces. Lord, we
confess that we are sinners, have mercy
on us.
Your love made You descend from Your
place to us, Lord, by whose death our
death was ended; have mercy on us.
Amen.
Jesus Son of David, Have mercy upon me
a sinner!,
Kyrie Eleison (Lord, Have mercy upon us!)
Jesus, Have mercy upon us and save us.
Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners!
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on
me, a sinner
God be merciful to me a sinner.
God, cleanse me of my sins and have mercy
on me.
Thou has created me; Lord, have mercy on
me.
I have sinned immeasurably; Lord, forgive
me.
Oh God come to my aid, O Lord make haste
to help me.
You can use similar quotations from the Bible
as your ejaculatory prayer, always discuss it
with your Priest to help you with prayer
points from the scripture according to your
spiritual needs.
Did you know... that the Western form of the Hail
Mary wasn’t completed until St Pius V had it
printed in the Breviary in 1568? Before that, the
West used a shorter form much like the Byzantine
Rite.