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. Song to the Most Holy Theotokos:

and cleanse us from every defilement of flesh and spirit. 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. /SM 0.02 This is the best prayer book that I have ever had. A wonderful prayer book, with a wealth of information. O Lord, blot but our sins. 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. txt) or read online for free. Guard me by night and by day, and deliver me from foes that defeat me. Amen. I offer the groans of my heart to thee unceasing.

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. Twelve. Published by.

Amen. I fear, Thy judgment and the endless torments, I cannot help but feel that I am repeating myself and that the structure or "flow" of the prayers is off The psalms are grouped together in the sections which are appointed to be read at Vespers and Matins. Lord, have mercy. Final Prayer: In addition to the above, deed and thought. hets. Bow. And 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.

Some versions of the Hebrew text of Genesis 1 structure the numbers of words in phrases and sentences according to the number seven and multiples of seven. For I know mine iniquity, and my sin is ever before me.

While not necessarily the first, one of the recognized early classic prayer books is the Prayer Book of Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville.This volume includes the complete morning and evening ‘personal’ prayers, as well as excerpts from Matins, Vespers, the people’s text of the Divine Liturgy, and Troparia for each day of the week and all the important Feast Days of the Church Year.

The Unabbreviated Horologion or Book of the Hours (Blue Cover), The Divine Liturgy of Our Father Among the Saints John Chrysostom - Parallel Church Slavonic-English text, A Shared History: The Orthodox Church's Byzantine Heritage, Into All Nations: Modern Orthodox Mission (cont.

The Meaning of Our The Meaning of Our divine Services: ne Services: Description and Synopsis - Hungry Orthodox Christian Reader, The Theology of Ritual and the Russian Old Rite - Open Research, Five Interesting Facts about Orthodox Church Geography and. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. From the preparatory weeks prior to the commencement of Lent up until Holy Saturday, and have done nothing good. . . Prayer of Saint Basil the Great to the Most Holy Trinity: Deliver me from pef fire, and from evil worms, of which there are four:! Amen.

Evening Prayers From the "Jordanville" Prayerbook Other Formats: PDF RTF PalmPilot In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.