Daily

Prayer
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 Before Communion

I believe, O Lord, and I confess, that Thou art

truly the Christ. The Son of the Living God. Who
camest into the world to save sinners, of whom I am
first. And I believe also that this is truly Thine own most
pure body. And that this is truly Thine own precious
blood. Therefore I pray Thee. Have mercy upon me.
And forgive my transgressions. Both voluntary and
involuntary. Of word and of deed. Committed in
knowledge or in ignorance. And make me worthy to
partake without condemnation, of Thy most pure
mysteries. For the remission of my sins. And unto life
everlasting. Amen.
Of Thy mystical supper, O Son of God, accept
today as a communicant. For I will not speak of Thy
mysteries to Thine enemies. Neither like Judas will I
give Thee a kiss. But like the thief will I confess Thee:
Remember me, O Lord, in Thy Kingdom. Prayer of St. Ephraim
May the Communion of Thy most pure
mysteries, be neither to my judgment, nor to my O Lord and Master of my life,
condemnation, O Lord. But to the healing of soul and Take from me the spirit of sloth,
body. Amen. despair, lust of power and of idle talk. (Prostration)

But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility,

patience and love to your servant. (Prostration)

Yea, O Lord and King!

Grant me to see my own transgressions,
and not to judge my brother,
for blessed art Thou unto ages of ages. Amen. (Prostration)

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 Before Eating Morning Prayers

Priest:Blessed is our God always, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages.
Everyone: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be (If there is no priest present the person in charge of the worship
Thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done, on services should begin as a reader saying, Through the prayers of
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us
and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who and save us. The rest of the service is done as usual except the
trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but priests/deacons parts are omitted, unless it is indicated a reader may
read.)
deliver us from evil. Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit. Now and ever and unto ages of Reader 1: Amen. Glory to Thee our God, Glory to Thee!
ages. Amen. Lord have mercy (3x). Father, bless.
Everyone sings: (tone 6) O Heavenly King, the Comforter, the Spirit of
Priest: O Christ God, bless the food and drink of Thy Truth Who art everywhere and fillest all things. Treasury of blessings
and Giver of Life: come and abide in us, and cleanse us from every
servants, for Thou art holy, always, unto ages of ages. impurity, and save our souls, O Good One.

Everyone: Amen. Reader 1:Holy God! Holy Mighty! Holy Immortal! Have mercy on
us! (3x) Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit now
and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
After Eating
O Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us! Lord, cleanse us from our
sins! Master, pardon our transgressions! Holy One, visit and heal our
Everyone: We give thanks to Thee, O Christ our God. For infirmities for Thy names sake. Lord, have mercy! (3x)
Thou hast satisfied us with Thine earthly blessings. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and
Deprive us not also of Thy heavenly Kingdom. But as ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Thou didst come to Thy disciples and didst grant them
Everyone sings: Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy
peace. So come to us, O Savior, and save us! Glory to Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in
the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Now and heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses
ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Lord have mercy (3x). as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into
Father, bless. temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Priest: For Thine is the kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory: of the
Priest: Blessed is God, Who has had mercy on us and fed Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of
us from His rich gifts, through His grace and love for ages.
mankind, always, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
Reader 2:Amen. Having arisen from sleep, we fall down before Thee,
O blessed One, and sing to thee, O Mighty One, the angelic hymn:
Everyone: Amen. Holy! Holy! Holy! art Thou, O God; through the Theotokos, have
mercy on us.

Reader 3:Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

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Reader 2:Having raised me from my bed and from sleep, O Lord, Priest: (Gives blessing)
enlighten my mind and heart, and open my lips that I may praise Thee,
O Holy Trinity: Holy! Holy! Holy! art Thou, O God: through the Everyone sings: Amen! Preserve, O God, the holy Orthodox Faith and
Theotokos have mercy on us. Orthodox Christians unto ages of ages.

Reader 3:Now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Priest: Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Reader 2:The Judge will come suddenly and the acts of every person Everyone sings: More honorable than the cherubim and more glorious
will be revealed; but in the middle of the night we cry with fear: Holy! beyond compare than the seraphim: without defilement you gave birth
Holy! Holy! art Thou, O God; through the Theotokos, have mercy on to God the Word: true Theotokos, we magnify you.
us.
Priest: Glory to Thee, O Christ our God, glory to Thee!
Reader 4:Come let us worship God, our King! Come, let us worship
and fall down before Christ our King and our God! Come let us Everyone sings: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
worship and fall down before Christ Himself, our King and our God! Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Lord, have mercy!
Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy! Father, bless!
(Psalm 50/51)
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy; according Priest: (Gives blessing)
to the multitude of thy tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! Everyone sings: Amen!
For I know my sin is ever before me.
Against Thee, Thee only, have I sinned, and done that which is evil (If no priest is present the above parts starting at Wisdom are
in Thy sight, so that Thou art justified in Thy sentence and blameless in omitted and the person in charge of the worship services instead says,
Thy judgment. Through the prayers of the holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ our God
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sins did my mother have mercy on us and save us! The rest respond Amen.)
conceive me. Behold, Thou desirest truth in the inward being; therefore
teach me wisdom in my secret heart. (At the conclusion of the service the troparion of the local patron
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be made clean; wash me, and I saint may be sung as all participants come forward to venerate the icons
shall whiter than snow. Fill me with joy and gladness; let the bones and receive a blessing from the priest.)
which Thou hast broken rejoice. Hide Thy face from my sins, and blot
out all my iniquities.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit
within me. Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy
Holy Spirit from me.
Restore in me the joy of Thy Salvation, and uphold me with a
willing spirit. Then I will teach transgressors Thy ways and sinners will
return to Thee.
Deliver me from blood guiltiness, O God, Thou God of my
Salvation, and my tongue will sing aloud of Thy deliverance.
O Lord, open Thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth Thy
praise. For Thou hast no delight in sacrifice; were I to give a burnt
offering Thou wouldst not be pleased. The sacrifice acceptable to God
is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not

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 despise.
Priest (or reader if no priest): Hear our prayer, O God, and hearken to Do good unto Zion in Thy good pleasure; rebuild the walls of
the words of our lips. Attend to our supplication and receive our Jerusalem, Then wilt Thou delight in right sacrifices, in burnt offerings;
petitions. Incline Thine ear and be merciful to the intercessions of then bulls will be offered on Thy altar.
Thine unworthy servants, which we offer as a spiritual sacrifice on
behalf of all and for all. Everyone says: (The Symbol of Faith)
Remember, O Lord, first o fall Thy holy Church. Strengthen and I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven
increase it. Keep it in peace and preserve it in fullness, safe from all and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus
destruction divisions and heresies. Christ, the Son of God, the only-begotten, begotten of the Father before
Remember, o Lord, and have mercy on his Beatitude, our all ages. Light of Light, true God of true God; begotten, not made; of
Metropolitan __________, on His Eminence/Grace our one essence with the Father through Whom all things were made; Who
Archbishop/Bishop ___________, on the priests, and deacons; the for us men and for our salvation came down from Heaven, and was
monks and nuns; and on all those who Thou hast called to serve Thy incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became man. And
holy Church. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was
Forgive, O Lord, those who hate us and treat us unjustly. Do good buried. And the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures,
to those who do good. and ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father; ande
Grant our brethren and families their requests which are for salvation He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead; Whose
and eternal life. Kingdom shall have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver
Visit the sick and grant them healing. of Life, who proceeds from the Father. Who with the Father and the
Watch over those at sea and accompany those who travel. Be an ally Son together is worshiped and glorified; Who spoke by the prophets. In
to our armed forces and to those in authority. One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism
Grant remission of sin to those who serve us and are kind to us. for the remission of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the
Be merciful according to Thy great mercy to those who have asked life of the world to come. Amen.
us to pray for them, unworthy though we be.
Remember, O Lord, our fathers, mothers, and brethren who have Deacon (or Priest): Let us attend!
fallen asleep before us and grant them rest where the light of Thy
countenance shines. Priest: Peace be unto all!
Remember, O Lord, those who are in captivity and deliver them
from distress. Reader 5:And to your spirit!
Remember, O Lord, those who bring offerings and do good in Thy
holy Churches and grant them their requests, which are for salvation Priest: Wisdom!
and eternal life.
Remember us also, Thy sinful and unworthy servants, O Lord, and Reader 5:The reading is from _______(the epistle).
enlighten our minds with the light of Thy knowledge, guiding us along (If there is no priest present the reader announces the reading, saying,
the way of Thy commandments, by the intercessions of Thine The reading is from _____ and immediately proceeds to read the
immaculate Mother, our Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, and of epistle.)
all Thy saints. For blessed art Thou unto ages of ages.
Deacon (or Priest): Let us attend!
Everyone sings: Amen!
Reader 5: (The reader chants the epistle.)
Priest: Wisdom!
Priest: Peace be unto you reader.
Everyone sings: Father, bless!

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Reader 5:And to your spirit! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! (mother)_________. Conclude reading with, Through the prayers
of our holy father (mother) ________, have mercy on us and save us.
Priest: Wisdom! Let us stand aright! Let us listen to the Holy Gospel. All gathered respond, Amen. For lives of the saints you can go to
Peace be unto all! http://www.oca.org/pages/orth_chri/Feasts-and-Saints/index.html for
the life of the saint of the day and/or of saints of North America.
Everyone sings: And to your spirit!
Deacon (Priest): Let us pray to the Lord!
Priest: The reading is from the Holy Gospel according to Saint
_______. Everyone sings: Lord, have mercy!
(In the absence of a priest only a deacon, subdeacon, or a tonsured
reader may read the Gospel and then with the permission of his pastor. Priest (Reader): O Eternal god and King of all creation, who hast
He begins with The reading is from the Holy Gospel waits for the granted us to reach this hour: forgive the sins we have committed this
usual peoples response, and continues as usual) day in deed, word and thought. Cleanse, O Lord, our humble souls
from every defilement of flesh and spirit. Grant, Lord, that we may
Everyone sings: Glory to Thee, O Lord, Glory to Thee! pass through this night in peace. When we rise from bed, may we
please Thy most holy Name all the days of our lives and trample under
Priest: Let us attend! (Priest chants the gospel) foot the physical and bodiless enemies that wage war against us and
from evil lusts.
Everyone sings: Glory to Thee, O Lord, Glory to Thee! 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
(Sermon) ages.

Priest: Let us pray to the Lord. Everyone sings: Amen! (If there is no priest the reader says, Amen.
and only then does everyone sing) (Tone 8) It is truly meet to bless
Everyone sings: Lord, have mercy! you, O Theotokos, ever-blessed and most pure and the Mother of our
God. More honorable than the cherubim and more glorious beyond
Everyone says: O Lord, grant that we may meet all that this coming day compare than the seraphim: without defilement you gave birth to God
brings to us with spiritual tranquility. Grant that we may fully the Word: true Theotokos we magnify you.
surrender ourselves to Thy holy Will.
At ever hour of this day, direct and support us in all things. Reader 1: Lord, have mercy! (12x) O Christ God, who art worshiped
Whatsoever news may reach us in the course of the day; teach us to and glorified at every place and time; who art long-suffering, most
accept it with a calm soul and the firm conviction that all is subject to merciful to sinners; Who callest all to salvation with the promise of
Thy holy Will. good things to come: receive, Lord, the prayers we now offer, and
Direct our thoughts and feelings in all our words and actions. In all direct our lives in the way of Thy commandments. Sanctify our souls,
unexpected occurrences, do not let us forget that all is sent down from cleanse our bodies, correct our thoughts, purify our minds and deliver
Thee. us from all affliction, evil and illness. Surround us about with Thy holy
Grant that we may deal straightforwardly and wisely with every angels, that guarded and instructed by their forces, we may attain to the
member of our family and friends, neither embarrassing nor saddening unity of the Faith and the understanding of Thine unapproachable glory;
anyone. for blessed art Thou unto ages of ages. Amen.
O Lord, grant us the strength to endure the fatigue of the coming day
and all that takes place during it. Direct our will and teach us to pray, to Priest: Let us pray to the lord!
believe, to hope, to be patient, to forgive, and to love.
Everyone sings: Lord, have mercy!

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who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us! People: Amen!
Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou
that sittest at the right hand of God the Father have mercy on us! For Priest: Wisdom!
Thou only art holy, Thou only art Lord, Thou only, O Jesus Christ, art
most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen! Everyone sings: Father, bless!
Every night will I give thanks to Thee and praise Thy name forever
and ever! Lord Thou has been our refuge from generation to generation! Priest: (Gives blessing)
I said, Lord be merciful to me, heal my soul for I have sinned against
Thee. Teach me to do Thy will, for Thou art my God. For with Thee is Everyone sings: Amen! Preserve, O God, the holy Orthodox Faith and
the fountain of life, and in Thy light shall we see light. O continue forth Orthodox Christians unto ages of ages.
Thy mercy upon those who know Thee! Grant, Lord, that we may keep
this night without sin! Blessed art Thou, Lord God of our fathers, and Priest: Most Holy Theotokos, save us.
praised and glorified be Thy name forever. Amen!
Let Thy mercy , O Lord, be upon us, as we have set our hope on Everyone sings: More honorable than the cherubim and more glorious
Thee. Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy statutes! Blessed art beyond compare than the seraphim: without defilement you gave birth
Thou, O Master, make me understand Thy commandments! Blessed art to God the Word: true Theotokos, we magnify you.
Thou, O Holy One, enlighten me with Thy precepts! Thy mercy, O
Lord endures forever! O despise not the works of Thy hands! To Thee Priest: Glory to Thee, O Christ our God, glory to Thee!
belongeth worship! To Thee belongeth praise! To Thee belongeth
glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and Everyone sings: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen! Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Lord, have mercy
(3x). Father, bless.
Everyone says: (The Symbol of Faith)
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and Priest: (Gives blessing)
earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus
Christ, the Son of God, the only-begotten, begotten of the Father before (If no priest is present the above parts starting at Wisdom are omit-
all ages. Light of Light, true God of true God; begotten, not made; of ted and the person in charge of the services instead says, Through the
one essence with the Father through Whom all things were made; Who prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy
for us men and for our salvation came down from Heaven, and was on us and save us! Then responds Amen.
incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became man. And
He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was (At the conclusion of the service the troparion of the local patron saint
buried. And the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures, may be sung as all participants come forward to venerate the icons and
and ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father; ande receive a blessing from the priest)
He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead; Whose
Kingdom shall have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver
of Life, who proceeds from the Father. Who with the Father and the
Son together is worshiped and glorified; Who spoke by the prophets. In
One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism
for the remission of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the
life of the world to come. Amen.

At this time a reading from the life or writing of a saint may be read.
Beginning with A reading from [the life of] our holy father

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 Evening Prayers us even now, since Thou art our God and we are Thy people; we are all
the work of Thy hands, and we call on Thy name.
Priest:Blessed is our God always, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages.
(If there is no priest present the person in charge of the service should Reader 3: Now and ever and unto ages of ages.
begin as a reader saying: Through the prayers of our holy fathers,
O Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us. The Reader 2: O Blessed Theotokos, open the doors of compassion to us
rest of the service is done as usual except that the priests parts are whose hope is in you, that we may not perish but be delivered from
omitted unless it is indicated that a reader may read.) adversity through you, who are the salvation of the Christian people.

Reader 1: Amen. Glory to Thee our God, Glory to Thee! Reader 3: Lord have mercy! (12x)

Everyone sings: (Tone 6) O Heavenly King, the Comforter, the Spirit Reader 4: Come let us worship God our King! Come let us worship
of Truth, Who art everywhere and fillest all things. Treasury of and fall down before Christ, our King and our God! Come let us
blessings and Giver of life: come and abide in us, and cleanse us from worship and fall down before Christ Himself, our King and our God!
every impurity, and save our souls, O Good One.
(Psalm 143)
Reader 1: Holy God! Holy Mighty! Holy Immortal! Have mercy on us! Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my supplications! In Thy
(3x) Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit now and faithfulness answer me, in Thy righteousness!
ever and unto ages of ages. Enter not into judgment with Thy servant; for no man living is
O Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us! Lord, cleanse us from our righteous before Thee. For the enemy has pursued me; he has crushed
sins! Master pardon our transgressions! Holy One, visit and heal our my life to the ground; he has made me sit in darkness like those long
infirmities for Thy Names sake. Lord, have mercy! (3x) dead. Therefore my spirit faints within me; my heart within me is
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and appalled.
ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. I remember the days of old, I meditate on all that Thou has done; I
muse on what Thy hands have wrought. I stretch out my hands to Thee;
Everyone says: Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. my soul thirsts for Thee like a parched land.
Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Make haste to answer me, O Lord! My spirit fails! Hide not Thy
Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we face from me, lest I be like those who go down into the Pit. Let me
forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, hear in the morning of Thy steadfast love, for in Thee I put my trust.
but deliver us from evil. Teach me the way I should go, for to Thee I lift up my soul. Deliver
me, O Lord, from my enemies! I have fled to Thee for refuge!
Priest: For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory: of the Teach me to do Thy will for Thou art my God! Let Thy good spirit
Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of led me on a level path!
ages. For Thy names sake, O Lord, preserve my life! In Thy
righteousness bring me out of trouble! And in Thy steadfast love cut
Reader 2: Amen. Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us, for off my enemies, and destroy all my adversaries, for I am Thy servant.
laying aside all excuse, we sinners offer to Thee, as to our Master, this
supplication: have mercy on us. Reader 5: (The Doxology)
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will towards
Reader 3: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: men. We praise Thee! We bless Thee! We worship Thee! We glorify
Thee! We give thanks to Thee for Thy great glory. O Lord, heavenly
Reader 2: O Lord, have mercy on us, for in Thee have we put our trust. King, God the Father almighty! O Lord, the only-begotten Son Jesus
Do not be angry with us, nor remember our iniquities, but look down on Christ and the Holy Spirit! O Lord, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,

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