PRAYERS

IN THE MORNING, IN THE

NIGHT
AND FOR VARIOUS
OCCASIONS

SPIRITUALITY WORKSHOP - 2020

 “We must pray with joy,
with energy, with
all our heart. Do not
pray only when you are forced
to,
in trial or in
need.

Saint John of Kronstadt

 INDEX

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 PRAYER
A.M
Having already woken up, get up
from your bed, then, without laziness
and with faith, stand in front of your
icons, breathe a few times, put aside
your earthly tasks and concentrate on
Christ. Make the sign of the Cross, and
then begin saying:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Continue the following prayers slowly
and calmly. If you feel that you do not
have much time, it is better to say
some prayers but carefully and with
your heart set on them. That is better
than reciting them all without your
heart.
Glory to You, O Our God, glory to You!
O Heavenly King, Paraclete, Spirit of Truth,
who art everywhere and fillest all things, Treasure
of all that is good, and Dispenser of Life, come
and dwell in us, purify us from every stain and
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save our souls, O Gracious One.

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 Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal
One, have mercy on us (3 times).
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, now and always, world without end.
Amen.
Oh, Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Oh Lord,
forgive our sins. O Sovereign, absolve our
transgressions; O Most Holy, look upon and heal
our infirmities for the glory of Thy Name.
Lord, have mercy (3 times)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, now and always, world without end.
Amen.
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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 good
bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our
debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us

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Troparion to the Holy Trinity

When we arise from sleep, we have recourse to
You, O Merciful One, and we sing to You, O
Mighty One, the angelic hymn: Holy, Holy, Holy
are You, O God, through the prayers of Your Holy
Mother, have mercy on us!
Glory to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit.

From my bed and from sleep you raised me,

Lord, enlighten my mind and my heart and open
my lips so that I may praise you, Holy Trinity,
saying: Holy, Holy, Holy are you, O God, through
the prayers of your Holy Mother, have mercy on
us!

Now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

The Supreme Judge will come suddenly and the
works of each one will be discovered, that is why
in the middle of the night we call upon You with

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fear. Holy, Holy, Holy are You, O God, through
the prayers of Your Holy Mother have mercy on
us!
Lord have mercy. (12 times)

Prayer to the Holy Trinity

As I arise from sleep, I thank you, O Most Holy
Trinity, for your great goodness and infinite mercy,
since you have not shown anger toward me, a
sinner and indolent. You have not made me perish
with my iniquities, but using Your usual mercy and
love for humanity, You have raised me up who lay
in despair, so that at dawn I can sing hymns that
glorify Your greatness. And now Lord, enlighten
my mind, my heart, and open my lips to instruct
me with your Words, to understand your
Commandments, to do your Will, to sing to you
and confess you with all my heart and to glorify
your Most Holy Name of the Father, Son, and
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Holy Spirit, now and always and forever and ever.
Amen.

Creed (Monday, Wednesday and Friday)

I believe in one God, the Father 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, born of the Father before all ages;
Light from Light, true God from true God, born,
not created, consubstantial with the Father, through
whom all things were made.
And who for us men and for our salvation,
came down from heaven, was incarnate of the
Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became man.
And he was crucified for us under Pontius
Pilate; he suffered and was buried.
And he rose again on the third day according to
the Scriptures.

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 And he ascended into heaven and is seated at
the right hand of the Father.
And he will come again in glory to judge the
living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no
end.
And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-
Giver, who proceeds from the Father, who with the
Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,
who has spoken through the Prophets.
And in the Church which is One, Holy, Catholic
and Apostolic.
And I confess one baptism for the remission of
sins.
And I await the resurrection of the dead.
And the life of the age to come. Amen.

Psalm 50
(Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday)
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your
great mercy; according to your abundant
goodness, blot out my iniquity. Wash me more
and more from my iniquity and purify me from
my sins. For I acknowledge my faults and my sin
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is always before me. Against you, you alone, have
I sinned and done wrong before you; therefore
you are recognized as just in your judgment and
sovereign in your judgement. Consider that I was
formed in wickedness and in sin my mother
conceived me. Because, You who love the truth
within, you reveal to me the deep mysteries of
your wisdom. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I
shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than
snow. Make me hear joy and gladness, and my
broken bones will rejoice. Turn your face from
my sins and blot out all my iniquities. Create in
me a pure heart, O God, and renew within me

from me a right spirit. Do not cast me away from

your presence and do not take your Holy Spirit
from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and sustain me with a free spirit. I will teach the
wicked your ways, and sinners will return to you.
Deliver me from bloodshed, O God, God of my
salvation, and my tongue will proclaim your
righteousness. Open my lips, Lord, and my mouth
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 pleases you. If I offered you a holocaust, you
wouldn't want it. The sacrifice to God is the
repentant spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O
God, You will not despise. In your goodness, Lord,
treat Zion kindly and rebuild the walls of
Jerusalem. Then you will accept the sacrifice of
justice, the offerings and the burnt offerings. Then
victims will be offered to you on your altar.

First Prayer -
MondayWritten by Saint Macarius the Great
O God, purify me, a sinner, for I have never
done anything good before Thee; deliver me from
the evil one, and may Thy will be done in me, that
I may open my unworthy lips without
condemnation, and praise Thy Holy Name of
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Second Prayer -
MondayWritten by Saint Macarius the Great
As I awake from my sleep, I offer Thee, O
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 Saviour, hymns of praise, and prostrating myself I
beseech Thee: grant that I may not fall asleep in
the death of sin, but have mercy on me, O Thou
who wast willingly crucified, I pray Thee hasten to
raise me up, for I am prostrate in the indolence of
my sins, and cast down

from laziness, and save me by prayer and

intercession, and after the sleep of the night, let the
light of a sinless day shine upon me and save me,
O Christ, God.

Third Prayer -
MondayWritten by Saint Macarius the Great
As I awaken from sleep, I hasten to You, O
Sovereign, Lover of mankind, and through Your
goodness I strive to accomplish Your work, and I
beseech You with my prayer to help me always in
all things, and to free me from all evil, from all the
bad things in the world, from all the attacks of the
evil one. Save me and take me to Your eternal
Kingdom. For You are my Creator, Provider of all

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 that is good, and all my hope is in You, and I give
You glory, now and always and forever and ever.
Amen.

Fourth Prayer - Tuesday

Written by Saint Macarius the Great
Oh Lord, in your abundant goodness and
infinite mercy, you have granted me to spend the
night without falling into temptation. Sovereign
and Creator of all things, grant me to do your will
by your true Light and with an enlightened heart,
now and always, and forever. Amen.

Fifth Prayer -
TuesdayWritten by Saint Macarius the Great
Lord Almighty God, who receives from your
heavenly powers the thrice holy hymn, receive also
from me, your unworthy servant, this song of the
night, and grant me every year of my life and every
hour to glorify you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
now and always and for ever and ever. Amen.

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 Sixth Prayer - WednesdayWritten
by Saint Basil the Great
Almighty Lord, God of powers and of all flesh,
who dwellest on high and carest for the lowly, who
looks upon hearts and bodies, who clearly foresees
the secrets of men, Light without beginning and
eternal, immutable and unchangeable, immortal
King, accept our prayers which we now offer to
you with unclean lips, trusting in your immense
mercy. Forgive us all our sins committed in
thought, word and deed, consciously or
unconsciously, and cleanse us from every stain of
the flesh and spirit. Grant us to pass the night of
this present life with an attentive heart and sober
thoughts. Always awaiting the second shining
coming of your only begotten Son, our Lord God
and Savior, Jesus Christ,

in which He is to come with glory as Judge to

reward all men according to their works; may He
not find us fallen in indolence, but awake and
vigilant, ready to accompany Him to the rejoicing

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and divine Kingdom of His glory, where the voice
of those who celebrate and the ineffable joy of
those who contemplate the inexpressible beauty of
Your face never cease. Because you are the true
light that illuminates and sanctifies all things, and
the entire universe praises you forever. Amen.

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 Seventh Prayer - Thursday
Written by Saint Basil the Great
We bless you, O Most High God and Lord of
mercy. You are always doing for us innumerable,
great and inscrutable things, glorious and
marvelous. You allow us to sleep as a respite from
our weaknesses and rest from the burdens of our
weary flesh. We thank you that You have not
destroyed us for our sins and on the contrary, You
have loved us as always and even though we are
plunged into despair, You have raised us up to
praise Your power. We therefore implore that in
Your incomparable goodness You would enlighten
the eyes of our understanding and lift our minds
from the heavy sleep of indolence; open our
mouths and fill them with Your praise,

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so that we may be able without distraction to sing to
and confess You, who are God glorified in all things
and by all, the eternal Father, with Your only begotten
Son, and You, the all-holy and good and life-giving
Spirit, now and always and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Eighth prayer - FridayTo

Our Lord Jesus Christ
Oh My infinitely generous and merciful God, Lord
Jesus Christ, who because of your great love
descended and became incarnate to save us all. I beg
you again, O Savior, save me according to your grace,
I beg you, for if you were to save me by my works,
this would not be a grace or a gift, but rather a duty.
Surely, in Your infinite compassion and infinite mercy,
You, O my Christ, have said: whoever believes in Me
will live and will never die. If faith in You saves

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To the desperate, you who are My God, My
Creator and My Savior, Save me! Take into
account my faith instead of my actions. Oh my
God! Because You will not find acts that could
justify me, but that my faith will be sufficient
to justify me. So that it may suffice and I may
be absolved, and make me a partaker of Your
eternal glory, and that You may remove me
from the clutches of the evil one, O God, and
may I boast that I have separated myself from
Your hands and Your light. Oh Christ, my
Savior! Whether I like it or not, save me!
Hurry, quickly, quickly, for I am perishing.
You are my God from my mother's womb.
Grant me, O Christ, to love You even now, just
as I once loved sin, and also to work for You
without laziness, as I once worked for the Evil
One. But above all I will work for You, my
Lord and God, Jesus Christ, all the days of my
life, now and always, and forever and ever.
Amen.

Ninth Prayer - Saturday

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 To our Holy Guardian Angel
Oh Holy Angel, intercede for my unhappy
soul and my passionate life, do not abandon
me, nor distance yourself from me because of
my intemperance. Do not give the deceitful
demon power over me because of the violence
of my mortal body. Strengthen my poor and
weak will and guide me on the path of
salvation. Oh Holy Angel of God, guardian and
protector of my body and of my unfortunate
soul, forgive me all the afflictions that I have
caused you during all the days of my life, and
for all the sins that I may have committed
during the past night. I ask you to protect me
during the present day, and protect me,
preserve me and give me your help against all
temptations of the enemy, so that I may not
bother God with any sin. And pray to the Lord
for me, that He may strengthen me in His fear,
and make me, His servant and servant, worthy
of His goodness. Amen.
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Tenth Prayer - SaturdayTo
the Blessed Virgin Mary
O Most Holy Theotokos, Mother of God,
through your holy and powerful prayers, drive
away from me, your humble and unworthy

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servant, despair, distraction, irrationality,
indifference, and all impure, evil, and impious
thoughts that may come from my unhappy
heart and darkened mind.
Extinguish the ardor of my passions, for I
am miserable and unhappy. Free me from my
many regrettable memories and from all
illusions. Free me from all evil deeds, for all
generations glorify and bless your Holy and
Most Honorable Name. Forever and ever.
Amen.
Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, Mary full of
grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you
among women, and blessed is the fruit of your
womb, because you have carried the Savior of
our souls.

Intercessory Prayers
Oh heavenly hosts of holy angels and
archangels, pray for us sinners.
O glorious apostles, prophets, martyrs and
all saints, pray for us sinners.
You can say here the troparion of
your parish, or any other hymn you

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are accustomed to adding.
Pray to God for me, O Saint N. (your
patron saint), so that I may return to Him,
who are the swift helper and intercessor for my
soul.

Prayer to the personal Guardian Angel

O angel of Christ, holy guardian and
protector of my soul and body, forgive me of
all that I have offended you for every day of
my life, and protect me from every influence
and temptation of the evil one. May I never

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more to anger God for any sin. Pray for me to

the Lord to make me worthy of the grace of the
Most Holy Trinity, and of the Most Holy
Theotokos, and of all the Saints Amen.
Personal Requests

Readings
Now you can read the Holy

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Scriptures of the day, or some other
from some Holy Father.

Conclusion
Save, O Lord, your people and bless your
inheritance, grant your people victory over
their enemies, and protect your own by your
Holy Cross.
Truly it is worthy to bless you, O progenitor
of God and forever

blessed and most pure mother of our God. You

are more venerable than the cherubim and
incomparably more glorious than the seraphim.
You who without blemish gave birth to the
Word of God and who truly are the Mother of
God, we magnify you.
Glory to the Father, to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, now and always, and world
without end. Amen.
Lord, have mercy. (3 times)
O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, through
the intercessions of Your Immaculate Mother,

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of Saint N. (your patron saint), and all your
saints, have mercy on us and save us, because
you are a merciful God, and a lover of
humanity. Amen.

Prayer of the last Fathers of Optima

Lord, grant me to receive with spiritual
tranquility all that the coming day will bring
me.
Grant that I may surrender myself entirely
to your holy will. In every hour of this day,
instruct me and support me in everything.
Whatever news I receive during the day,
teach me to accept it calmly and with firm
conviction that everything is your holy will. In
all my words and actions he directs my
thoughts and feelings.
In unforeseen events, do not allow me to
forget that everything has been sent by You.
Teach me to act rightly and judiciously with
each member of my family, without disturbing
or distressing anyone.

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Lord, give me strength to bear the fatigue of this
day and all the events that occur in it.
Direct my will and teach me to pray, to
believe, to have hope and patience, to forgive
and to love. Amen

Prayer of Saint Ephrem the

SyrianEspecially during Great Lent
Lord and Sovereign of my life, free me
from the spirit of indolence, discouragement,
vainglory and useless words. (prostration)
And grant me, your sinful servant, the spirit
of chastity, humility, patience and love.
(prostration)
Yes, my King and my God, grant me to
know my faults and not to judge my brothers.
Because you are blessed forever. Amen.
(prostration)

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 Light a candle in silence and
venerate the icons. Then stay silent
for a few moments until all your
senses calm down. Then make three
prostrations, saying:
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy
on me, a sinner.
Now make the sign of the Cross,
saying:
In the Name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
From Holy and Great Easter
Sunday to the Feast of Pentecost, the
introductory prayers, “Glory to you,
our God, glory ... “Oh heavenly King”
is not said.
Glory to You Our God, glory to You.
Oh Heavenly King, Paraclete, Spirit of
Truth, who are everywhere and fill everything.
Treasure of all that is good and giver of life,
come and dwell in us, cleanse us from every
stain and save our souls, O Gracious One.

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 Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal
One have mercy on us. (3 times)
Glory to the Father, to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, now and always, and for ever and
ever. Amen.
Oh Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Oh
Lord, forgive our sins. O Sovereign, absolve
our transgressions. Oh Holy One, look upon
and heal our ailments, for your name's sake.
Lord have mercy. (3 times)
Glory to the Father, to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, now and always, and world
without end. 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
good bread, and forgive us our debts, as we
forgive our debtors. Lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil.

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 Troparion
Having come to the end of the day, O Lord,
I thank Thee and beseech Thee, keep me
sinless in the evening and in the night: Grant it
to me, O Savior, and save me.
Glory to the Father, to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit.
The evening of the day having come, I
glorify you, O Sovereign, and I beseech you to
guard me in the evening and in the night: Grant
it to me, O Savior, and save me.
Now and always and forever and ever.
Amen.
Having come to the end of the day, I praise
you, O Holy One, and I beseech you to deliver
me from every stumbling block in the evening
and in the night: Grant it to me, O Savior, and
save me.
Lord have mercy. (12 times)

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 Creed - Symbol of Faith
I believe in one God, the Father
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, born of the Father before
all ages; Light from Light, true God from true
God, born, not created, consubstantial with the
Father, through whom all things were made.
And who for us men and for our salvation,
came down from heaven, was incarnate of the
Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became
man.
And he was crucified for us under Pontius
Pilate; he suffered and was buried.
And he rose again on the third day
according to the Scriptures.
And he ascended into heaven and is seated
at the right hand of the Father.

And he will come again in glory to judge the living

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and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-
Giver, who proceeds from the Father, who with the
Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,
who has spoken through the Prophets.
And in the Church which is One, Holy,
Catholic and Apostolic.
And I confess one baptism for the remission of
sins.
And I await the resurrection of the dead.
And the life of the age to come. Amen.

Prayer - Sunday
O Christ our God, who at all times and at every
hour in heaven and on earth are adored and
glorified; most patient, merciful, and
compassionate; who lovest the righteous and

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shows mercy to sinners; who calls all to salvation
through the promise of coming blessings; O Lord,
in this hour receive our supplications and direct our
lives according to Thy commandments. Sanctify
our souls, bless our bodies, correct our thoughts,
cleanse our minds; deliver us from all tribulation,
evil, and distress. Embrace us with your holy
angels, that guided and guarded by them, we may
attain the unity of faith and the knowledge of your
inaccessible glory, because you are blessed forever
and ever. Amen

Prayer of Saint Macarius the Great to

God the Father - Monday
What shall I offer Thee, or what shall I give
Thee, O Immortal King, full of great gifts, merciful
and loving of mankind, being lazy in pleasing Thee
I have done nothing good for Thee. You let me
reach the end of this day, worrying about my
conversion and the salvation of my soul. Be kind to
me, I am a sinner exempt from any good work, lift
up my fallen soul stained with immeasurable sins,
take away from me every evil thought in this life.

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Forgive my sins, O Only One who is free from sin,
in that which I have sinned this day with all my
senses; with Your divine Power protect me from
every harassment of the adversary; and with Your
strength and ineffable love for humanity, cleanse,
O God, the multitude of my sins. Please free me
from the snares of the evil one, and save my
passionate soul and enlighten me with the light of
your Face,

when you come in glory. Let me sleep without

condemnation, without dreams, and make the mind
of your servant not be disturbed and keep away
from me all satanic actions, enlighten the eyes of
my heart, so that I do not fall asleep in death. Send
me an angel of peace, guardian and guide of my
soul and body so that he may save me from my
adversaries, raise me from my bed, I offer you
prayers of thanksgiving, yes, O Lord, hear me, a
sinner with a troubled conscience. Raise me up to
learn your Words, remove from me all satanic
affliction by your holy angels, so that I may bless
your Holy Name and glorify your Most Pure
Deipara Mary, the refuge of sinners. Accept that

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She intercedes for us, for She emulates your love
for humanity. Through your intercession and by
the sign of the honorable Cross, preserve my needy
soul, Jesus Christ our God, because you are holy
and glorified forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to Our Lord Jesus Christ

of San Antioco - Monday
Omnipotent, Word of the Father, perfect par
excellence, Jesus Christ, You, who by your infinite
mercy, will never abandon your servant, but
always rest in him, Jesus, Good Shepherd of your
sheep, do not deliver me to the wiles of the
seductive serpent, nor leave me at the mercy of
Satan, because the germ of corruption is in me.
Therefore, Lord God, before whom we prostrate
ourselves, Jesus Christ, holy King, preserve me
during my sleep by your unquenchable light, by
your Holy Spirit, by which you sanctified your
disciples. O Lord, grant your unworthy servant
your salvation on my bed. Enlighten my mind with
the light of understanding of your Holy Gospel, my
soul with the love of your Cross, my heart with the
purity of your Word, my body

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with your impassioned Passion. Preserve my
thoughts with your humility and stimulate me
opportunely to glorify you, for you are supremely
praised with your co-eternal Father and the Most
Holy Spirit forever. Amen.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
by Ephrem the Syrian - Tuesday
Lord King of Heaven, Comforter, Spirit of
Truth, have mercy and pity on me, your sinful and
unworthy servant, and absolve all the sins I have
committed today as a human being, and not only as
a man, but even worse than a beast, my voluntary
and involuntary sins committed in conscience or
ignorance, those of my youth and by false
suggestions, those that are the fruits of recklessness
or affliction. If I have sworn by your Name, or
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 or I have reproached someone, or in my anger
I have insulted or slandered.
If I have grieved anyone, or if I have become
angry for nothing, if I have lied, if I have slept
unnecessarily, if a beggar has come to me and I
have despised him, if I have caused grief to my
brother or argued with him, or if I have judged
anyone, if I have become conceited, or proud, or if
anger has gotten the better of me, or if during
prayer my mind has been distracted by the
fascination of this world, if my imagination has
indulged in impure thoughts, if I have given myself
over to gluttony or drunkenness, or if I have
laughed excessively, or thought evil, if I have
coveted another's property, or uttered illicit words,
or mocked at my neighbor's faults when my own
are innumerable, or have neglected prayer, or have
incurred any other sin that I cannot remember, all
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I confess you my Sovereign Maker, have mercy on
me, your afflicted and unworthy servant, redeem
me, absolve me and forgive me in your goodness
and love for men, so that lascivious, sinful and
despicable as I am, I may lie down and enjoy a
peaceful sleep and venerate, praise and glorify
your Most Honorable Name, with the Father and
His only begotten Son, now and always and in the
centuries of centuries. Amen.
Prayer - Wednesday
O Lord our God, in Your goodness and love for
mankind, forgive me all the sins I have committed
today in word, deed and thought. Grant me a
peaceful and serene sleep. Send me Your Guardian
Angel to protect me and defend me from all evil.
For You are the safeguard of our souls and bodies,
and to You we render glory, to the Father, and to
the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever,
world without end.
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Prayer - Wednesday
O Lord our God, in Whom we believe and
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 Whose Name we call above every name, grant us
to prepare ourselves for rest of soul and body, and
guard us from all temptations and hidden
pleasures. Stop the rebellion of passions and
extinguish the burning body. Grant us to live
chastely in our words, so that by acquiring a
virtuous and heroic life, we may not desert your
promised blessings. For You are Blessed forever.
Amen.
Prayer of Saint John ChrysostomThursday

Prayers of Supplication, corresponding to

the 24 hours of
the day.
1. Lord, do not deprive me of your heavenly
goods.
2. Lord, free me from eternal torments.
3. Lord, if I have sinned in intention or
thought, in word or action, forgive me.
4. Lord, redeem me from all ignorance,
forgetfulness, cowardice and heartless
insensitivity.
5. Lord, rescue me from every temptation.
6. Lord, enlighten my heart darkened by lust.
7. Lord, being human I have sinned, but You
being the generous God, have mercy on me,

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 knowing the illness of my soul.
8. Lord, send your grace to help me, so that I
may praise your Holy Name.

9. Lord Jesus Christ, write your servant in the Book of

Life, and grant me a good end.
10. Oh Lord my God, even though I have
done nothing good in your sight, yet grant me your
Grace to make a good beginning.
11. Lord, spread the dew of your Grace on my
heart.
12. Lord of heaven and earth, remember your
sinful servant, ignominious and impure, in your
Kingdom. Amen.
13. Lord, receive me in my repentance.
14. Lord, do not forsake me.
15. Lord, keep me from temptation.
16. Lord grant me good thoughts.
17. Oh Lord, give me tears and remembrance
of death and contrition.

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 18. Lord, give me the desire to confess my
sins.
19. Lord, give me humility, chastity and
obedience.
20. Lord, give me patience, magnanimity and
meekness.
21. Lord, introduce the root of all good into
my heart, which is the fear of You.
22. Oh Lord, make me capable of loving you
with all my soul, my understanding and of
fulfilling your will in everything.
23. Lord, protect me from certain people,
demons, passions and all pernicious things.
24. Oh Lord, You know that You act as You
wish, may Your will reign in me, a sinner, for
Blessed are You forever. Amen.

Prayer to Our Lord Jesus ChristFriday

O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, through the

mercy of Thy most honorable Mother, Thy Angels,
Thy Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist, the inspired
Apostles of God, the radiant and victorious

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Martyrs, the venerable and theophorous Fathers,
and through the prayers of all the Saints, deliver
me from the constant harassment of the devil. My
Lord and Maker, who do not desire the death of the
sinner, but that he be converted and live, grant also
conversion to me, reprobate and unworthy as I am.
Snatch me from the jaws of the pernicious serpent,
who seeks to devour me and drag me alive to
Hades. My Lord and my Consolation, who became
incarnate for me, miserable one, redeem me from
misery, and grant consolation to my soul.

unfortunate. Implant in my heart the desire to

fulfill your precepts and that I may abandon my
evil actions, in order to receive your Beatitudes.
Save me, for in You, Lord, I place my hope.

Prayer to the
Holy Mother of God - Friday
Oh Benign Mother of the good King, Most Pure
and Ever Blessed Deipara Mary, pour into my

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passionate soul the grace of your Son and our God
and guide me through your prayers in the
fulfillment of good works, so that I may pass the
course of my life without sin and obtain Paradise,
through your intercession. Virgin Deípara, Unique,
Most Pure and Blessed.

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 Prayer to the Guardian Angel
Oh Angel of Christ, Holy Guardian and Protector
of my soul and my body, forgive me all my sins today.
Deliver me from all the wiles of the enemy, so that I
may not anger my God with any sin. Pray for me, a
sinner and unworthy servant, that I may present myself
worthy of the goodness and mercy of the Most Holy
Trinity, of the Mother of my Lord Jesus Christ, and of
all the Saints. Amen.
Hymns to the Virgin Mary
To you Mary, we sing, victorious mother. Your
people offer praises of gratitude. From trials,
Theotokos, you have saved us, for you have invincible
and exalted strength. From dangers, Theotokos, deliver
us, for we cry to you: Hail, Mother Bride ever Virgin.

Most praiseworthy, Ever-Virgin, blessed Mother of

Christ God, offer our prayers to the Son and our God,
begging Him to save our souls through your mediation.
In You I place all my hope, oh Mother of God.
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Keep me under your protection.
Oh Virgin Deípara, do not reject me, a sinner,
demanding your help and protection, because my soul
has placed its trust in You and have mercy on me.

Examination of Conscience, asking

forgiveness for your sins.

Prayer
O Lord our God, in Your goodness and love for
mankind, forgive me all the sins I have committed
today in word, deed and thought. Grant me a peaceful
and serene sleep, free me from all influence

and temptation of the evil one. Raise me up again in

due time so that I may glorify You, for You are
blessed, with Your only begotten Son and Your Holy
Spirit, now and always, and forever and ever. Amen.
Personal Requests

Readings

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 Now you can read the Holy Scriptures of
the day, or some other from some Holy
Father.

Conclusion
Troparion of the saint, or of the day and
then
Save, O God, your people and bless your
inheritance. Grant your people victory over their
enemies, and preserve the Tyuos by the power of the
Holy Cross.

You are more venerable than the Cherubim and

incomparably more glorious than the Seraphim. You,
who without blemish gave birth to the Word of God,
are truly the Mother of God, we magnify you.
Glory to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit, now and always, and world without end. Amen.
Lord have mercy (3 times).
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, through the prayers
of your Most Pure Mother, Saint (Patron) and all the
Saints, save us, because you are a merciful God and
lover of humanity. Amen.
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Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus
Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us and save us.
Amen.

Prayer of Saint Ephrem the Syrian

Lord and Sovereign of my life, free me from the
spirit of indolence, discouragement, vainglory and
useless words. (prostration)
And grant me, your sinful servant, the spirit of
chastity, humility, patience and love. (prostration)
Yes, my King and my God, grant me to know my
faults and not to judge my brothers. Because you are
blessed forever. Amen. (prostration)
Oh God, purify me, my sinner. 12 metanias.
Then the prayer of Saint Ephrem once
again complete without prostrations. And a
prostration at the end.

BEFORE GOING TO SLEEP

Kiss your cross and icon, make the sign
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of the Cross over your bed, from head to
toe and from side to side, saying:
Guard me, Lord, by the power of your holy and
life-giving Cross, and keep me away from all evil.
Just before you fall asleep, say:
Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my soul and
my body. Bless me and have mercy on me, and grant
me eternal life. Amen

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 Prayers for
different occasions
The prayers that follow are not
part of the morning prayers, they
are for specific situations, use them
when you see that it is necessary,
but always do everything with Christ
and making the sign of the cross.
Before any work
Oh Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten
Son of God, you have said: “Without me you
can do nothing.” With faith I embrace your
words, O Lord, and I bow before your
goodness. Help me to complete the work I am
about to begin for Your own glory: in the
Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Spirit. Amen.
After any work
You, O Christ, are the fulfillment of all
good things! Fill my soul with joy and save
me, for you are all-merciful.

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 Before eating
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Spirit. 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 good
bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our
debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver
us from evil.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, now and forever, and world without
end. Amen.
Lord have mercy. (3 times)
O Christ our God, bless the food and drink and
communion of your servants, for you are holy
always, now and ever, and for ever. Amen.

Yeah] faith
After eating
We thank you, O Christ our God, that you

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 have satisfied us with your earthly blessings; do
not deprive us also of your heavenly kingdom.
As you came to your disciples and gave them
peace, come to us and save us, O Savior.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to
the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and world
without end. Amen.
Lord have mercy. (3 times)
Blessed be God, who has nourished and fed
us with his abundant gifts by his grace and
compassion always, now and forever and for
centuries of centuries. Amen.

Prayer for the sick

O Holy Father, heavenly Physician of our
souls and bodies, who has sent your only begotten
Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, to heal all our ailments
and deliver us from death: visit and cure your
servant (Name of the person with an illness),
granting him freedom. from pain and restoration to
health and vigor, that he/she may give you thanks
and bless your Holy Name, of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy Spirit: now and always,

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and for ever and ever. Amen.

Prayer for the deceased

Into your hands, Lord, I commend the souls of
your servants, (Names), And I beseech you to
grant them rest in the place of your repose, where
all your blessed saints rest, and where the light of
your countenance shines forever. And I pray you
also to grant that our lives now may be godly,
sober, and blameless, that we too may be worthy
to enter your heavenly kingdom with those we
love but no longer see: for you are the
resurrection and the life and rest of your departed
servants, O Christ our God, and to you we ascribe
glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of
ages. Amen.

Prayer of repentance

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 O Lord our God, good and merciful, I
acknowledge all my sins that I have committed
every day of my life, in thought, word and deed; in
body and soul alike. I am sincerely sorry that I have
ever offended you, and I sincerely repent; with tears
I humbly beseech you, O Lord; forgive me of all
your past transgressions of your mercy and free me
from them. I firmly resolve, with the help of Your
Grace, to amend my way of life and sin no more;
that I may walk in the path of the righteous and
offer praise and glory to the Name of the Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

Prayer upon entering the temple

I will come into your house in the multitude of
your loving-kindness, and in the fear of you I will
worship toward your holy temple. Guide me, O
Lord, in Thy righteousness because of my
enemies; Make a way before me, that with a clear
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mind I may glorify Thee forever, a divine power
worshipped in three persons: Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit. Amen.

Prayer before the icon of Christ

We revere your immaculate icon, O merciful
Lord, and ask forgiveness for our transgressions, O
Christ our God: for of your own will it pleased you
to take up the Cross in the flesh, that you might
free from slavery to the enemy those whom you
had made fashionable. Therefore we cry aloud to
you: you have filled all things with joy, O our
Savior, because you have come to save the world.

PSALM 69
O God, come to my rescue; make haste, O God,
to help me. Let those be put to shame and
confounded who seek my life; let those be turned
back and put to shame who wish me harm. Let
those who mock me be turned back in payment for
their affront. Let all who seek you be glad and
rejoice in you; and let those who love your
salvation continually say, “God is magnified.” I
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am afflicted and needy; make haste to me, O God.
You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord, do not
hold back.

PSALM 142
O Lord, hear my prayer, give ear to my
supplications; Answer me in your truth, in your
righteousness. Do not enter into judgment with
your servant, for he will not be justified before
you.

of you no human being. For the enemy has

pursued my soul; He has brought my life to the
ground; He has made me dwell in darkness like
those who are already dead. And despair has
taken hold of my spirit; My heart is troubled. I
remembered the days of old; I meditated on all
your works; I meditated on the works of your
hands. I stretched out my hands to You, and my
soul to You like the dry land. Answer me
quickly, O Lord, for my spirit is faint; do not hide

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your face from me, or I will be like those who go
down to the pit. Let me hear Your loving-
kindness in the morning, for I trust in You; Make
me know the way by which I should go, for to
You I lift up my soul. Help me from my enemies,
O Lord; in You I take refuge. Teach me to do
your will, for you are my

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God; May your good spirit guide me to righteous
land. O Lord, revive me for your name's sake; in
your righteousness you will rescue my soul from
its anguish. And in your mercy you will dispel my
enemies. And you will destroy all the adversaries
of my soul, because I am your servant.

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