(for private reading)
Through the prayers of the saints, our fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us. Amen. Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee. Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Thrice with bows.) Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake. Lord have mercy. (Three times). Glory, even now: Our Father, who art in Heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in Heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. Lord have mercy. (12 times). Glory, and now: Come, let us worship our King God. (Bow.) Come, let us bow and fall down to Christ, our King God. (Bow.) Come, let us bow and fall down to Christ Himself, the King and our God. (Bow.)
Psalm 50
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy, and according to the multitude of Your mercies, cleanse my iniquity. Above all, wash me from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my iniquity and bear away my sin before me. I have sinned against You alone, and I have done evil before You, so that You may be justified in Your words and overcome, never judge You. Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and my mother gave birth to me in sins. You have loved the truth; you have revealed to me the unknown and secret wisdom of Yours. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Give joy and gladness to my hearing; humble bones will rejoice. Turn Your face away from my sins, and cleanse all my iniquities. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a right spirit in my womb. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit away from me. Reward me with the joy of Your salvation, and strengthen me with the Master’s Spirit. I will teach the wicked Your way, and the wicked will turn to You. Deliver me from bloodshed, O God, God of my salvation; My tongue will rejoice in Your righteousness. Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth will declare Your praise. As if you had wanted sacrifices, you would have given burnt offerings, but you would not have been pleased. The sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a contrite and humble heart, God will not despise. Bless Zion, O Lord, with Your favor, and may the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then favor the sacrifice of righteousness, the offering and the burnt offering; Then they will place the bullock on Your altar.
Psalm 69
God, come to my help, Lord, strive for my help. Let those who seek my soul be ashamed and put to shame, let those who wish me evil turn back and be ashamed. May the abies return, ashamed, and say to us: better, better. Let all who seek You, O God, rejoice and be glad in You; and let them say, May the Lord be magnified, who love Your salvation. But I am poor and needy, God, help me: You are my Helper and my Savior, O Lord, do not become stubborn.
Psalm 142
Lord, hear my prayer, inspire my prayer in Thy truth, hear me in Thy righteousness: and do not enter into judgment with Thy servant, for every living person will not be justified before You. As if the enemy drove my soul, he humbled my belly to eat, he planted me to eat in dark, like dead centuries. And my spirit is depressed within me, my heart is troubled within me. I have remembered the days of old, I have learned in all Your works, I have learned Your hand in all creation. I lift up my hands to You: my soul, like a waterless land, to You. Hear me soon, Lord, my spirit has disappeared, do not turn Your face away from me, and I will become like those who go down into the pit. I hear Thy mercy upon me in the morning, for I trust in Thee. Tell me, Lord, I will go the other way, because I have taken my soul to You. Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord, I have fled to You. Teach me to do Thy will, for Thou art my God: Thy Good Spirit will guide me to rightness on earth. For Thy name's sake, O Lord, live me, by Thy righteousness remove my soul from sorrow. And by Thy mercy consume my enemies and destroy all my cold souls, for I am Thy servant.
Daily Doxology
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. We praise Thee, we bless Thee (bow), we bow to Thee, we glorify Thee (bow), we thank Thee, great for the sake of Thy glory (bow). Lord, Heavenly King, God, Father Almighty, Lord Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ, and Holy Soul: Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us; take away the sins of the world, accept our prayer: sit at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For You are the only Holy One, You are the only Lord, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father, amen. Every night I will bless You and praise Your name forever and ever. Lord, you have been our refuge throughout all generations. Az said: Lord, have mercy on me, heal my soul for those who have sinned against You. Lord, I have come to You, teach me to do Your will, for You are my God: for with You is the source of life, in Your light we will see light. Show Your mercy to those who lead You. Grant, Lord, that we may be preserved without sin this night. Blessed are you, O Lord God of our fathers, and praised and glorified is your name forever, amen. May Thy mercy be upon us, O Lord, as we trust in Thee. Blessed art thou, O Lord, teach me by thy justification. Blessed art thou, O Lord, enlighten me with thy justification. Blessed are You, Holy One, enlighten me with Your justifications. Lord, Your mercy endures forever, do not despise the work of Your hand. Praise is due to You, singing is due to You, glory is due to You, Father and Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Symbol of faith
I believe in One God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible. And in the One Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only Begotten, Who was born of the Father before all ages. Light from Light, true God from true God, born, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, to Whom all things were. For our sake, man and our salvation came down from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became human. She was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried. And he rose again on the third day according to the scriptures. And ascended into Heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father. And again the coming one will be judged with glory by the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giving One, who proceeds from the Father, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets. Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. I hope for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the next century. Amen.
CANON to the Most Holy Theotokos, tone 6 Song 1
Irmos: For Israel, having walked on dry land in the abyss with their feet, seeing the persecutor Pharaoh drowned, we sing a victorious song to God, crying out to God. Chorus: Most Holy Theotokos, save us. (Bow.) You have infinite grace, as Divine, O Blessed Mother, do not despise those who come running to You, always saving from troubles and sorrows. Most Holy Theotokos, save us. This is the time of my despondency, arise, Most Pure Lady, and give me your hand of help: for you have filled the world with Divine joy. Glory: Your sovereign protection, Mother of God, as the Intercessor of existence, grant me soon to be overcome by misfortunes, and save me from them harmless. And now: Death is coming to my soul, and the temptations of those who hate, like asps, have come to destroy me: but save me, O Mother of God, myself.
Song 3
Irmos: My mouth expanded against my enemies, because my heart was strengthened in the Lord. Most Holy Theotokos, save us. My soul, mortified by my sins, my life as it gave birth, O Mother of God, revive. Most Holy Theotokos, save us. Keep those who come running to You from every temptation, O Mother of God, our hope. Glory: Bitterly save me from the misfortunes that befall me, Most Immaculate Mother of my Lord. And now: Even though Thy Divine Nativity grants salvation to the world, change me from troubles.
Song 4
Irmos: The prophet heard Thy coming, O Lord, and feared, for Thou wouldst be born of a Virgin and appear as a man, and said: I heard Thy hearing and feared, glory to Thy power, O Lord. Most Holy Theotokos, save us. The strength of my soul is weakened by poverty, O Mother of God, and a fierce darkness has attacked me, from sins it finds its way: look, like the luminous cloud of God, and enlighten me, I pray. Most Holy Theotokos, save us. Convert the storms of my evils and the embarrassment of my sins into the silence of salvation, as the All-Immaculate One is a refuge: they roaringly seek me, like a lion, devour them, deliver me from those destructions, I pray. Glory: In the night and in the days, on earth and in the sea, and in every place, salvation firmly exists, invincible protection of the Mother of God, save me: according to God, for Christians truly trust in You. And now: You always save me from great and various sins and misfortunes: in the same way, as the Lord who gave birth to You, I pray, and I resort to You, invincible help to those who mourn: deliver me from troubles with Your prayers.
Song 5
Irmos: Shine a light on the world, O Christ, enlighten my heart, calling to You from the night, and save me. Most Holy Theotokos, save us. We glorify Your protection of salvation, The words of Mother, All-Immaculate, slander without fear of men. Most Holy Theotokos, save us. Having Thee is an insurmountable wall, but we are freed from the temptations and sorrows of rebellion, O Most Pure One. Glory: Take me away from the evil people of the tongue, Pure: like a razor sharpened, destroy my soul bitterly. And now: I fall down diligently to You, praying: as the Mother of my Creator, free the troubles that beset me.
Song 6
Irmos: Devoured by the sinful whale, I cry to You, Christ: as a prophet, free me from corruption. Most Holy Theotokos, save us. Sorrow is the taste of reception, Divine sweets are alienated, Most Pure One. I also cry out to You: grant me help. Most Holy Theotokos, save us. The passions of the slave of the aphid have darkened me: also, O Thou who gave birth to the Light, free me, O Lady. Glory: According to You, I confess faithfully, Most Pure One, and I will devour Your sacrifice, By You I will be delivered from sorrow. And now: Having opened the mouth of unrighteousness against me, O Lady: also me, as the Intercessor, soon free these.
Lord have mercy. (Thrice.) Glory even now:
Kontakion, tone 6:
The intercession of Christians is shameless, the intercession to the Creator is immutable, do not despise the voices of sinful prayers, but advance, as the Good One, to the aid of us who faithfully call Thee: hasten to prayer and strive to supplicate, ever interceding, the Mother of God, those who honor Thee.
Song 7
Irmos: The angel made the venerable cave a venerable youth, and the Chaldeans were admonished by the scorching command of God to the tormentor to cry out: Blessed are you, O God of our fathers. Most Holy Theotokos, save us. The temptations of my soul, which are now common among the fat youths, O Most Holy Virgin, set me free. Most Holy Theotokos, save us. Protecting those who are in trouble and in sorrow, joy, Mother of God, always give. Glory: I am completely overcome by the despair of deeds and sadness; protect me, O Virgin, like an indestructible cover for all. And now: Through Your intercession we are delivered from troubles and sorrows and we gain great wealth inexhaustibly.
Song 8
Irmos: From the flames of the saints you poured out dew and burned the righteous sacrifice with water: for you did everything, O Christ, only as you willed, We exalt you to all ages. Most Holy Theotokos, save us. I am consumed by human bitterness and I pray, Mother of God, deliver me from their vain advice. Most Holy Theotokos, save us. I have overcome my sorrows and temptations and I pray, Lady, save me from these unharmed. Glory: Save me, O Pure One, from the flattering man, and the tongue, and the lips, and torment, and all kinds of need. And now: Even though I am deceived by my temper, without answer, I call to the Mother of God: deliver me from all kinds of evils.
Song 9
Irmos: Hedgehog, rejoice, who received from the Angel and gave birth to her Creator, O Virgin, save the magnified One. Most Holy Theotokos, save us. (Bow.) Be merciful to us in the sorrows of life, Mother of God, and save from troubles those who now resort to You. Most Holy Theotokos, save us. Truly alone, on earth and in the sea, You appeared, Pure, the blood of an indestructible one, to those who came running to You with an undoubted soul. Glory: I have enslaved myself without my mind to all sorts of cruel falls, with Your prayers grant me freedom, O All-Singing One. And now: Having firmly acquired Your hope and intercession, Pure, magnifying You like the Mother of God, I end the song with faith.
It is worthy to eat as you truly bless Theotokos, Ever-Blessed and Most Immaculate and Mother of our God. We magnify You, the most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, who gave birth to God the Word without corruption. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Thrice with bows.) Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake. Lord have mercy. (Three times). Glory, even now: Our Father, who art in Heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in Heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Sunday Kontakion, tone 6
With the life-giving hand of those who died from the dark pleasures, the Giver of Life, having resurrected everyone, Christ God, gave resurrection to the human race: for there is a Savior of all, the Resurrection and Life, and the God of all.
Lord have mercy. (40 times)
Prayer to St. Basil the Great
Who at all times, and at every hour, is worshiped and glorified in Heaven and on earth, Christ God, long-suffering, abundantly merciful, abundantly gracious, Who loves the righteous and has mercy on sinners, Who calls everyone to salvation with promises for the sake of future blessings, Himself, the Lord, accept ours at this hour of this prayer, and correct our belly to Thy commandments, sanctify our souls, cleanse our bodies, correct our thoughts, cleanse our thoughts, and deliver us from all sorrow, evil and disease, protect us with Your holy Angels, and by their army we observe and being instructed, we will reach into the union of faith and into the mind of Your unapproachable glory, for blessed are You forever and ever, Amen. Lord have mercy. (Three times.) Glory even now: Most honorable Cherub and most glorious without comparison Seraphim, who gave birth to God the Word without corruption, we magnify Thee as the real Mother of God. (Bow.) Bless in the name of the Lord, father. Through the prayers of the saints, our fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us. Amen.
Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos, Paul, monk of the monastery of Evergetis, that is, Benefactor
The undefiled, unblasphemous, incorruptible, the Most Pure, Pure Virgin, the Bride of God, the Lady, who has united the God of the Word with man by Thy glorious Nativity, and united the rejected nature of our race with the heavenly one, even the unreliable, there is one hope and help for those who struggle, a ready intercession for those who flow to You, and a refuge for all Christians. Do not disdain me, a sinner, foul, with foul thoughts, words, and deeds, having done everything indecent to yourself, and with the mind of laziness, the sweets of life of a former slave; but as the Mother of the humane-loving God, the humane-loving Mother has mercy on me, a sinner and a prodigal, and accept my prayer brought to You from profane lips, and Your Son and our Master and Lord, using Your Motherly boldness, pray that He will open His humane womb to me too goodness, and despising my countless sins, will turn me to repentance, and skillfully show me His commandments. And appear to me ever as the Merciful, and the Merciful, and the Benevolent, in the present wretched life, a warm intercessor and helper, driving away the resistant invasions, and instructing me to salvation; and during my exodus they guarded my accursed soul, and drove away the dark visions of evil demons far from it; on the terrible day of judgment, eternal torment delivers me, and the ineffable glory of Your Son and God our heir shows me. May I also please you, my Lady, Most Holy Theotokos, through Your intercession and intercession through the grace and love for mankind of Your Only Begotten Son, Lord and God and our Savior Jesus Christ; To Him belongs all glory, honor and worship, with His Beginning Father, and the Most Holy, and Good, and His Life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer to our Lord Jesus Christ, Antiochus, monk Pandect
And grant us, O Master, peace of body and soul as we go to sleep, and save us from the dark sleep of sin, and from all dark and nightly voluptuousness; tame the aspirations of the passions, extinguish the kindled arrows of the evil one, even flatteringly driven towards us; quench the rebellion of our flesh, and put to rest all our earthly and material wisdom. And grant us, God, a cheerful mind, a chaste thought, a sober heart, an easy sleep and all satanic dreams changed. Rise us up during prayer to be confirmed in Your commandments, and the memory of Your judgments is firmly within us; Grant us the all-night praise, to sing and bless and glorify Your most honorable and magnificent name, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages, Amen.
Glorious Ever-Virgin, Mother of Christ God, bring our prayer to Your Son and our God, may You save our souls. My hope is the Father, my refuge is the Son, my protection is the Holy Spirit: Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.
END OF COMPINE
Glory even now: Lord, have mercy. (Three times.) Lord, bless. Risen from the dead, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, through the prayers of Thy Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy and save us, for He is Good and Lover of Mankind. Amen.
Forgiveness
Weaken, forgive, forgive, O God, our sins, voluntary and involuntary, even in word, even in deed, even in knowledge and in ignorance, even in days and in nights, even in mind and in thought: forgive us everything, as Good and Lover of Humanity.
Final prayer
Forgive those who hate and offend us, Lord Lover of Mankind. Do good to those who do good. Grant to our brothers and relatives the same petitions for salvation and eternal life. Visit those who are infirm and grant healing. Manage the sea as well. For travelers, travel. Grant forgiveness of sins to those who serve and forgive us. Have mercy on those who have commanded us unworthy to pray for them according to Your great mercy. Remember, Lord, our father and brothers who have fallen before us, and give me rest, where the light of Your face shines. Remember, Lord, our captive brothers and deliver me from every situation. Remember, Lord, those who bear fruit and do good in Your holy churches, and give them petitions for salvation and eternal life. Remember, Lord, us, humble and sinful and unworthy Thy servants, and enlighten our minds with the light of Thy mind, and guide us on the path of Thy commandments, through the prayers of our Most Pure Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary and all Thy saints: for blessed art thou unto the ages of ages. . Amen.
Lord have mercy. (Thrice.)
