Morning Prayers In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen O God, be merciful to me a sinner.
O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God for the sake of 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 impurities, and save our souls, O Good One.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Thrice)
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever unto ages of
ages. Amen.
O Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. O Lord, blot out our sins. O Master, pardon our
iniquities. O Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for thy name’s sake.
Lord Have mercy. (Thrice)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever 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
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, 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 angelical 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 art Thou, O God;
through the Theotokos, have mercy on us.
Both now and ever 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 ; Holy, Holy, Holy art Thou, O God; through the Theotokos, have
mercy on us.
Lord have mercy. (Twelve times)
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 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.
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy, and according to the multitude
of Thy compassions blot out my transgression. Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity,
and cleanse me from my sin. For I know mine iniquity, and my sin is ever before me.
Against Thee only have I sinned and done this evil before Thee, that Thou mightest be
justified in Thy words, and prevail when Thou art judged. For behold, I was conceived in
iniquities, and in sins did my mother bear me. For behold, Thou hast loved truth; the
hidden and secret things of Thy wisdom hast Thou made manifest unto me. Thou shalt
sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be made clean; Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be
made whiter than snow. Thou shalt make me to hear joy and gladness; the bones that be
humbled, they shall rejoice. Turn thy face away they shall rejoice. Turn Thy face away
from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and
renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy
Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, and with Thy governing
Spirit establish me. I shall teach transgressors Thy ways, and the ungodly shall turn back
unto Thee. Deliver me form blood-guiltiness, O God. Thou God of my salvation; my
tongue shall rejoice in Thy righteousness. O Lord, Thou shalt open my lips, and my
mouth shall declare Thy praise. For if Thou hadst desired sacrifice, I had given it; with
whole-burnt offerings Thou shalt not be pleased. A sacrifice unto God is a broken spirit;
a heart that is broken and humbled God will not despise. Do good, O Lord, in Thy good
pleasure unto Sion, and let the walls of
with a sacrifice of righteousness, with oblation and whole-burnt offerings. Then shall
they offer bullocks upon Thine altar.
The Symbol of the Orthodox Faith (Nicene Creed)
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things
visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the son of God, the Only-begotten of
the father before all ages; Light of Light; true God of true god; begotten of the Father
before all ages; Light of Light; true God of true God; begotten, not made; of one essence
with the Father; by Whom all things were made; Who for us men, and for our salvation,
came down from the heavens, and was incarnate of the Holy spirit and the Virgin Mary,
and became man; And was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was
buried; And arose again on the third day according to the Scriptures; and ascended into
the heavens, and sitteth at the right hand of the Father; And shall come again, with glory,
to judge both the living and the dead; Whose kingdom shall have no end. And in the
Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life; Who proceedeth from the Father; Who with the
Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; Who spake by the prophets. In
One, Holy Catholic, and Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of
sins. I look for 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 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 St. Malarias the Great
Having risen form sleep, I offer unto Thee, O saviour, the 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 St. Macarius the Great
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 St. Macarius the Great
O Lord, who in Thine abundant goodness and thy great compassion hast granted me, thy
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 deed word, and thought,
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 Savior, Jesus Christ,
whereon the Judge of all shall come with glory to reward each according to his deeds.
May we not be found fallen and 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 the unto the ages of ages. Amen
We bless Thee, O Most High God and the Lord of Mercy, Who ever doest with us things
both great and inscrutable, both glorious and awesome, of which these is no measure;
Who grantest to us sleep for rest 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 form 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 VII 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 marvelous
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 form eternal fire, and from evil worms, and from
Tartarus. 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 Lightbearing
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
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, 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 has 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, 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.
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 form 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 mi in His fear, and show
me, His servant, to be worthy of His goodness. Amen.
O my most holy lady Theotokos, through thy holy and all-powerful prayers, banish form
me, thy lowly and wretched servant, despondency, forgetfulness, folly, carelessness, and
all filthy, evil, and blasphemous thoughts form 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 generation, and glorified is thy most honourable name unto the
ages of ages. Amen.
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.
Save, O Lord, Thy People, and bless Thine inheritance; grant Thou victory to
Christians over their enemies; and by the power of Thy cross do Thou Preserve Thy
habitation.
When Thou, O Lord, was baptized in the
manifest; for the voice of the Father bore witness unto Thee, calling Thee His Beloved
Son; and the Spirit in the likeness of a dove confirmed the truth of His word. O Christ
our God, who hath appeared and enlightened the world: Glory to Thee!