Canons for Holy Communion

Sacrament of Communion

After the Resurrection of the Savior, Christians began to gather regularly for the joint “breaking of bread” (the Sacrament of Communion). Over time, the meal-evening was transformed into a divine service. This Sacrament (called Eucharist - Thanksgiving in Greek) is not only a remembrance of the Last Supper on the eve of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. For appropriate preparation for this Sacrament, canons for Holy Communion were compiled.

According to Orthodox teaching, the Holy Body and Blood of Christ is not only spiritual food for believers, but also the Medicine of Immortality. Through the Eucharistic Wine and Bread, which become the Body and Blood of Christ, believers receive Christ. In His own words: “He who eats My Flesh and drinks My Blood abides in Me, and I in him” (Gospel of John, 6:55-56).

Before Communion

Thanks to this, all Christians form a “single organism” - the Body of Christ, which is the Church.

“The tiny human body completely contained God with all His countless infinities, and at the same time God remained God and the body remained a body - always in one Person - the Face of the God-Man Jesus Christ; perfect God and perfect man – perfect God-man. There is not just one mystery here - here are all the secrets of heaven and earth, merged into a single mystery - the mystery of the God-Man - into the mystery of the Church as His Theanthropic Body" (Reverend Justin Popovich of Cheliy, 1894-1978).

Venerable Amphilochius Makris, 1889-1970:

“When a person receives communion, he receives strength, is enlightened, sees new horizons and feels joy. Each one in a different way, in accordance with the disposition and fervor of his soul. One feels joy and peace, another - peace, a third - the spirit of fidelity and the fourth - ineffable compassion for everything.”

Prayers before Communion*

Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, Who is everywhere and fills everything, the source of blessings and the 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 (three times).

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and now (now), and ever (always), and forever and ever. Amen (truly so).

Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse our sins, Master, forgive our iniquities, Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Your name’s sake.

Lord, have mercy (three times). Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto 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 today our daily (necessary) bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors, and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one (the evil one is evil, the devil). For (because) Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Psalm 22

The Lord shepherds (leads) me and does not deprive me of anything. There, in a green place, He settled me and raised me by the still water. He converted my soul, directed me on the path of righteousness for the sake of His name. Even if I walk in the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me: Your rod and Your staff - they have comforted me. You have prepared a table for me in view of my oppressors, You have anointed my head with oil, and Your cup gives me drink as if it were excellent! And Your mercy follows me all the days of my life. And I will dwell in the house of the Lord many days!

Psalm 23

The Lord's earth and everything that fills it, the universe and all who live in it. He founded it on the seas and built it on the rivers. Who will ascend the mountain of the Lord? Or who will stand in His holy place? The one who has blameless hands and a pure heart, who in his soul was not carried away by vanity and did not swear deceitfully to his neighbor. This one will receive a blessing from the Lord and mercy from God his Savior. Such is the generation of those who seek the Lord, who seek the face of the God of Jacob! Princes, lift up your gates and stand up, everlasting gates! And the King of Glory will enter. Who is this King of Glory? The Lord is mighty and strong, the Lord is mighty in battle. Princes, lift up your gates and stand up, everlasting gates! And the King of Glory will enter. Who is this King of Glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of Glory.

Psalm 115

I believed and therefore said: I am very broken. I said in my frenzy: every man is a liar. What shall I render to the Lord for all that He has given me? I will accept the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord. I will fulfill my vows to the Lord before all His people. The death of His saints is honorable before the Lord. God! I am Your servant. I am Your servant and the son of Your handmaid. You have broken my bonds. I will offer you a sacrifice of praise and call on the name of the Lord. I will fulfill my vows to the Lord before all His people, in the courts of the house of the Lord, among you, O Jerusalem!

Tropari

Lord, born of a virgin! Despise my iniquities, cleanse my heart and make it a temple of Your most pure Body and Blood, and do not cast me away from Your face, O immeasurably merciful One!

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. How can I, unworthy, dare to partake of Your holy things? If I dare to approach You with those who are worthy, my clothes convict me, because they are not marital, and I will deserve the condemnation of my sinful soul: cleanse, O Lord, the impurity of my soul and save me, because You love mankind.

And now and ever, and unto ages of ages, Amen. Our Lady is pure! I have many many sins. I ran to You, seeking salvation. The One Blessed One! Come to the aid of my weary soul and pray to Your Son and our God that He will forgive me for everything that I have done that is wicked.

On Holy Pentecost it is read:

When the glorious disciples were enlightened during the washing at the evening, then the wicked Judas, sick with the love of money, became darkened (in soul), and handed You over, the righteous Judge, to the lawless judges. Look, collector of estates, at the one who hanged himself because of them. Flee the insatiable soul that treated the Teacher so impudently. Lord, merciful to all, glory to You!

Psalm 50

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy and according to the multitude of Your mercies, cleanse my iniquity. Wash me often from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin, for I am aware of my iniquity, and my sin is always before me. You alone have I sinned and done evil before You, so that You will be righteous in Your judgment and will be victorious when You judge. For behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and my mother gave birth to me in sins. You loved the truth: You showed me the unknown and secret of Your wisdom. Sprinkle me with hyssop (an herb used in worship) and I will be cleansed, wash me and I will become whiter than snow.

Bring joy and gladness to my hearing, and humble bones will rejoice. Turn Your face away from my sins and cleanse my iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. 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 strengthen me with the Sovereign Spirit. I will teach the wicked Your ways, and the wicked will turn to You. Deliver me from (shedding) blood, O God, God of my salvation! And my tongue will joyfully praise Your righteousness. God! Open my mouth, and they will declare Your praise. If You wanted a sacrifice, I would give it, (but) You do not favor a burnt offering. A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit; God will not despise a contrite and humble heart.

Bless Zion, O Lord, according to Your good pleasure, and may the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then you will be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, the wave offering and the burnt offering, then they will lay bulls on Your altar.

Sacrament of Penance

The Orthodox Church teaches that every Christian should approach the Sacrament of Communion prepared. To do this, you need to clear your conscience and be prayerful. Therefore, confession complements the canons for Holy Communion. Repentance is a saving bridge thrown over the abyss of sin that separates people from God.

Saint John Chrysostom (347-407) sang repentance like this: “Oh, repentance! You ascend from earth to heaven, exceed the powers of the Angels, approach through the Spirit of God to the Throne of the Lord, become an interlocutor with God; You receive life from the treasures of God, as if from your own, and boldly give it to those who possess you.”

Through the Sacrament of Repentance (Confession), Christian believers, having revealed their sins to the priest, receive forgiveness of sins from Jesus Christ. The priests received this right to forgive sins from the apostles themselves. They, in turn, accepted the power to forgive sins from the Lord (Gospel of John, 20:22-23).

“A person who has fallen into some kind of sin, but does not lie in it, that is, does not remain in his sinful thoughts, but repents of his fall and struggles in order not to repeat this fall, accepts the Grace of God and receives help. However, if a person has no repentance and considers sin a fashion, then his state is demonic... At first, changing your life is not easy. However, having truly understood how serious the sins he has committed are, a person stops falling into them” (Elder Paisiy Svyatogorets, 1924-1994).

Canon, voice 2

Song 1

Irmos: Come people, let us sing a song to Christ God, who divided the sea and led the people through it, whom He brought out of slavery in Egypt; for He is glorified.

(At each song of the canon, after the irmos (before the first troparion) one should say: “Create a pure heart in me, O God, and renew the spirit of righteousness in my insides,” before the next troparion - “Do not cast me away from Thy presence and Thy Holy Spirit do not take it away from me." Before the Mother of God - “Most Holy Theotokos, save us!”).

Merciful Lord! May Thy Holy Body be to me the bread of life that has no end, and may Thy holy Blood be a cure for various diseases.

Christ! Desecrated by vile deeds, I, pitiful, become unworthy of communion of Your most pure Body and Divine Blood; honor me with it.

Theotokos: Blessed Bride of God, beautiful land, which has grown without cultivation an ear of corn, saving the world, make me worthy of salvation, who partakes of it.

Song 3

Irmos: You established me on the rock of faith, You opened my mouth against my enemies; for my spirit rejoiced in singing: there is none so holy as our God, and none is righteous except Thee, O Lord.

Lord Christ! Give me drops of tears that cleanse the impurity of my heart, so that, purified by my conscience, with faith and fear I begin to partake of Your Divine Gifts.

More humane! May Your Most Pure Body and Divine Blood serve me for the remission of sins, for the communion of the Holy Spirit, for eternal life and liberation from passions and sorrows.

Theotokos: Most Holy Table of living bread, which by His mercy came down from on high and gives new life to the world! Now deign me, unworthy, to taste it with fear in order to be alive.

Song 4

Irmos: Not an intercessor, not an angel, but You Yourself, Lord, came from the Virgin, taking flesh from Her, and saved all of me, a man; Therefore I cry to You: glory to Your power, O Lord!

Most merciful! For our sake, having become incarnate, You wanted to be slain for the sins of people, like a sheep; Therefore, I humbly beg You: cleanse my sins.

God! Heal the wounds of my soul and sanctify everything. Master! Honor me, the unfortunate one, to partake of You, Your mystical Divine Supper.

Theotokos: Lady! Have mercy on me, who was born of You, and keep me, Your servant, undefiled and undefiled, so that, having accepted the pearl imagined in my mind, I may be sanctified.

Song 5

Irmos: Lord, Giver of Light and Creator of Times! Guide us with the light of Your commandments; for we do not recognize any other God besides You.

Christ! What You yourself said before, let it be done to Your insignificant servant and, as you promised, abide in me; for behold, I eat Your Divine Body and drink Your Blood.

O Word of God (the Father) and God! May the coal of Your Body serve me, the darkened one, for enlightenment, and Your Blood for the cleansing of my desecrated soul.

Theotokos: Mary, Mother of God, precious receptacle of fragrance! Make me a chosen vessel through Your prayers, so that I may be a partaker of the sanctifications of Your Son.

Song 6

Irmos: Having plunged into the abyss of sin, I call on the incomprehensible abyss of Your mercy. God, bring me out of destruction!

Savior! Sanctify my mind, soul, heart and body and deign, Master, to approach terrible mysteries without condemnation.

Christ! Through the communion of Your holy mysteries, may I be freed from passions and receive an increase in Your grace and strengthening of life.

Theotokos: God, Holy Word of God! Through the prayers of Your Holy Mother, sanctify me in all respects, as I now approach Your Divine mysteries.

Kontakion

Christ! Allow me to receive bread - Your Body, and do not deprive me, unfortunate Master, of the communion of Your Divine Blood - Your most pure and terrible secrets. Let communion not serve as a condemnation for me, but it will grant me eternal and immortal life.

Song 7

Irmos: The wise youths did not serve the golden image, they themselves went into the flames and laughed at their gods; They cried out in the midst of the flames, and an angel sprinkled them with dew: the prayer of your lips was heard.

Christ! May the communion of Your immortal mysteries now be a source of blessings for me, light, life, victory over passions, and serve for the success and increase of Divine virtue, so that I may glorify You, the only merciful one.

Philanthropic! With trembling, love and reverence, now approaching You, Your immortal and Divine mysteries, may I get rid of passions, enemies, needs and all sorrow in order to sing to You: blessed are You, God of our fathers!

Theotokos: Filled with Divine grace, incomprehensibly giving birth to Christ the Savior! I beg You, Pure One, I, Your unclean servant, cleanse all of me from the impurity of flesh and spirit, who now wants to begin the most pure mysteries.

Song 8

Irmos: Sing the creations of the Lord and extol to all ages God, Who descended to the Jewish youths into the fiery furnace and turned the flame into dew.

My Savior, Christ God! Honor me, who have lost all hope of salvation, to now be a partaker of the heavenly, terrible and holy mysteries and Your Divine Mystical Supper.

Merciful! Running under Your mercy, I call upon You with fear: Savior, as You Yourself said, abide in me and I in You! Trusting in this mercy, here I eat Your Body and drink Your Blood.

When I receive fire, I tremble lest I should be burned like wax and grass. O terrible mystery! O mercy of God! How can I, clay, partake of the Divine Body and Blood and remain unharmed?

Song 9

Irmos: The Son of the Beginningless Father, God and Lord, incarnate from the Virgin, appeared among us to enlighten the darkened, to gather the scattered, therefore we magnify the glorious Mother of God.

Taste and see - this is Christ. The Lord, who for our sake became like us, who once sacrificed Himself to His Father, always slaughters himself, sanctifying those who receive communion.

Master, most merciful benefactor! Through communion of the sacred mysteries, may I be sanctified in soul and body, may I be enlightened, may I be saved; may I be Your house, having You within me, together with the Father and the Spirit.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. May Your Body and Most Honorable Blood, my Savior, be like fire and like light to me, burning up everything sinful in me and consuming the thorns of passions, and may they always enlighten me so that I can worship Your Divinity.

And now and forever, and forever and ever. Lady! God became incarnate from Your pure blood; Therefore, every race and multitude of intelligent (creatures) glorify You, because they clearly know that he who has received human nature from You is the Lord of all.

It is truly worthy to glorify You, Mother of God, always blessed and immaculate, Mother of our God. You are more honorable (more honorable) than the cherubim and incomparably more glorious than the seraphim. We magnify You, who incorruptibly gave birth to God the Word.

Preparation for the Sacrament of Communion

The practice of preparing for the Eucharist has changed over time in the history of the Church. In different Local Churches it also had its own characteristics. The canons for Holy Communion were not always widespread.

Thus, in early Christian times there was a practice of giving communion to all those present at the service (“Teaching of the 12 Apostles”). In the Byzantine Church of the 11th-12th centuries, a tradition of preparation before Communion arose among monastics. To do this, it was necessary to fast, confess, and read a special prayer rule. Gradually, the laity began to adopt this tradition. For example, the Russian Typikon (Chapter 32) speaks of a mandatory 7-day fast before Communion. There is no such indication in the Greek Typicon.

The established strict approach to preparation for Communion contributed to the formation of Christian spirituality. However, because of these rules, many believers began to rarely approach the Sacrament of Communion.

There is no general and mandatory rule of fasting before Communion, prescribed by church canons. Believers decide this issue individually with their confessor. According to Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Synodal Department for External Church Relations

“Today, if a person living a full church life wants to receive communion often, especially if he fulfills the fasts established by the Church, there is no need to impose on him any additional fasts beyond those established by the church charter and calendar.”

However, in the days of preparation for the Sacrament of Communion (this time is also called fasting), on the advice of the Holy Fathers, the daily prayer rule should be increased.

Prayers Before Communion

Prayer of St. Basil the Great.

Master Lord Jesus Christ, our God, the source of life and immortality, the Creator of all creation, visible and invisible, the Son of the beginningless Father, together with Him, eternal and beginningless, in the last days, out of excessive mercy, clothed in flesh, crucified and buried for us, the ungrateful and insensitive Who renewed our nature, damaged by sin, with His blood! Immortal King Himself, accept repentance from me, a sinner, incline Your ear to me and hear what I will say: I have sinned, Lord, I have sinned before heaven and before You and I am not worthy to raise my eyes to the height of Your glory, for I have angered Your mercy by transgressing Your commandments and not listening to Your commands.

But You, Lord, gentle, long-suffering and abundantly merciful, did not leave me to perish with my iniquities, waiting in every possible way for my conversion. You, O Lover of Mankind, Yourself said through Your prophet: “I absolutely do not want the death of a sinner; but I want him to convert and live.” So You, Lord, do not want to destroy the creation of Your hands; You do not want the destruction of people. But you want everyone to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. Therefore, even though I am unworthy of heaven and earth and this fleeting life, having given myself entirely into slavery to sin and sensual pleasures, I have desecrated Your image. But I, unfortunate one - Your creation and creation - do not lose hope for my salvation and approach, hoping for Your immeasurable mercy. And so, Lover of mankind, accept me as a harlot, as a thief, as a publican, as a prodigal son, and remove from me the heavy yoke of sin, You who take away the sins of the world, heal human infirmities, call to yourself the toiling and burdened and calm them , who came to call not the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Cleanse me from all impurity of body and spirit. Teach me to perform a holy work with reverence for You, so that I, with an impeccable testimony of conscience, accepting part of Your holy things, unite with Your holy Body and Blood and have You within me, living and abiding together with the Father and Your Holy Spirit.

Hey, Lord Jesus Christ my God! May the communion of Your most pure and life-giving Mysteries not serve as a condemnation for me, and may I not become weak in soul and body from unworthy communion of them. Grant me, Lord, until my last breath, to uncondemnably accept part of Your holy things into the communion of the Holy Spirit, as parting words of eternal life, as a favorable response to Your terrible judgment, so that with all Your chosen ones I can participate in Your incorruptible blessings that You have prepared for those who love You and for which You are blessed forever. Amen.

Prayer of St. John Chrysostom

Oh my God! I know that I am unworthy and unsuitable for You to come under the roof of the house of my soul, because it is empty and fallen, and you will not find in me a place worthy to lay your head. But You, from heavenly heights, appeared on earth for us in a humble form; descend also now to my misery. And just as You deigned to lie down in the cave and in the manger of dumb beasts, enter also into the manger of my foolish soul and into my sinful body. Just as you did not disdain to enter and dine with sinners in the house of Simon the leper, deign also to enter the house of my wretched soul, leper and sinner. Just as You did not reject from Yourself a sinful harlot like me, who came and touched You, also have mercy on me, a sinner, who comes and touches You. And just as you did not disdain the uncleanness of her defiled lips that kissed You, do not also disdain my even more unclean and foul lips and my disgusting, unclean and defiled lips, and my even more unclean tongue.

But may the coal of Your most holy Body and Your honest Blood serve me in sanctification, enlightenment and strengthening of my wretched soul and body, in easing the burden of many of my sins, in preserving me from all devilish influence, in removing and liberating me from my evil and evil habit, to mortify passions, to preserve Your commandments, to increase Your Divine grace, to win Your Kingdom. I approach You, Christ God, not with negligence, but with boldness in Your ineffable mercy, so that, avoiding communication with You for a long time, I would not be caught by a mental wolf, like a predatory beast.

Therefore, I pray to You: You, one holy Master, sanctify my soul and body, mind and heart, and all my insides, renew me entirely, root Your fear in my members, and make Your sanctification unchangeably be in me. And be my help and shield, ruling my life in silence, worthy of me standing on the right side with Your Angels, through the prayers and intercession of Your Most Pure Mother, Your incorporeal servants and most pure powers and all the saints who have pleased You from the beginning of the world. Amen.

Prayer of St. Simeon Metaphrastus

One pure and incorruptible Lord, through unspeakable compassion and love for mankind, who took upon Himself our entire complex nature from the pure and immaculate blood of the Virgin, who supernaturally gave birth to You by the Divine Spirit by the influx and favor of the eternal Father, Christ Jesus, the Wisdom of God, and peace, and power! You, who have accepted life-giving and saving sufferings through Your flesh: the Cross, nails, spears, death, kill my bodily passions that are destructive to the soul. By Your burial You have devastated the kingdom of hell, bury my bad intentions with good thoughts and scatter the spirits of evil. By Your life-giving resurrection on the third day of the fallen forefather, raise up me too, who slipped through sin, offering me the means of repentance. By Thy glorious ascension, having deified the flesh and given it the honor of sitting at the right hand of the Father, grant me the communion of Thy holy Mysteries to reach the right side of those being saved. By the descent of the Comforter of the Spirit, having made Thy sacred disciples into precious vessels, show me also to be the receptacle of His coming. He who is coming again to judge the universe righteously! Deign me too to meet You, my Creator and Creator, on the clouds with all Your saints, so that I may endlessly glorify and sing Your praises, with Your beginningless Father and Your all-holy, good, and life-giving Spirit, now, and always, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer of St. John of Damascus

Master Lord Jesus Christ, our God, merciful and humane, who alone has the power to forgive the sins of people, despise (forget), forgive all my sins, conscious and unconscious, and grant me, without condemnation, to partake of Your divine, glorious, most pure and life-giving Mysteries not in punishment, not for the multiplication of sins, but for cleansing, sanctification, as a pledge of future life and kingdom, as a strong stronghold, for protection, for the defeat of enemies, for the destruction of many of my sins. For You are the God of mercy and generosity, and love for mankind, and we glorify You with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer of St. Basil the Great

I know, Lord, that I unworthily partake of Your most pure Body and Your honorable Blood, and I am guilty, and I eat and drink condemnation for myself, not realizing that this is Your Body and Blood, Christ and my God. But, trusting in Your mercies, I come to You, who said: “Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood, he abides in Me, and I in him.” Have mercy, O Lord, and do not expose me, a sinner, but deal with me according to Your mercy, and may this Holy Place serve me for healing, cleansing, enlightenment, for the protection, salvation and sanctification of soul and body, for driving away every dream and evil deed, and the attack of the devil, acting through thought in me - into boldness and love for You, into correcting life and strengthening it, into increasing virtue and perfection, into fulfilling the commandments, into communication with the Holy Spirit, into parting words into eternal life, into a favorable response at Your Last Judgment - not to condemnation.

Prayer of St. Simeon the New Theologian

From foul lips, from a vile heart, from an unclean tongue, from a defiled soul, accept this prayer, my Christ, and without rejecting my words, my character, or my shamelessness, let me freely say what I want, my Christ, but better and teach me what I should do and say. I have sinned more than the harlot, who, having learned where You are, having bought peace, dared to come to anoint Your feet, my Christ, my Lord and my God. Just as You did not reject her, who came from a pure heart, do not disdain me, O Word! Allow me to hold and kiss Your feet, and boldly anoint them with a stream of tears, like precious myrrh. Wash me with your tears, cleanse me with them, Word! Forgive my sins and grant me forgiveness. You know many vices, you know my wounds, and you see my ulcers, but you also know my faith, and you see my zeal, and you hear my groans. Not a drop of tears, not a drop of a certain part is hidden from You, my God, my Creator, my Redeemer. Your eyes have noticed what I have not completed, but in Your book there is also what has not yet been written down by You. Look at my humility, look at my suffering, and forgive me all my sins, O God of the universe, so that with a pure heart, a trembling thought and a contrite soul, I may partake of Your most pure and all-holy Mysteries, by which everyone who eats You and drinks with sincerity is revived and deified. heart. After all, You, my Lord, said: “Whoever eats My Flesh, as well as drinks My Blood, abides in Me, and I am in him.” In everything, the word of my Master and God is true: after all, partaking of the divine and deifying Gifts, I am truly not alone, but with You, my Christ, the Light, bright as three suns, enlightening the world. Therefore, so that I would not be left alone, without You, the Giver of my life, my breath, my life, my joy, the salvation of the world, I came to You, as You see, with tears and a contrite soul, begging for deliverance for me. from my sins and Your life-giving and immaculate Sacraments, receiving communion does not lead to condemnation; so that You may remain, as You said, with me, who am thrice unhappy; so that the seducer, finding me deprived of Your grace, does not steal me insidiously and, having deceived me, does not lead me away from Your deifying words. Therefore, I fall at Your feet and fervently cry out to You: just as You accepted the prodigal son and the harlot who came to You, so, O Merciful One, accept me, the prodigal and the vile, who now comes to You with a contrite soul. I know, Savior, that no one else has sinned before You like I have, or done the deeds that I have done. But I also know that neither the severity of sins nor the multitude of sins exceeds my God’s great patience and great love for mankind, but with merciful compassion You both cleanse and enlighten those who ardently repent, and introduce them to the light, generously making them partakers of Your Divinity; and - what is marvelous both to Angels and to human thoughts - You converse with them many times, as with Your true friends. It gives me courage, it inspires me, my Christ! And, boldly trusting in Your rich benefits to us, rejoicing and trembling together, I, the grass, partake of the fire, and I am - a wondrous miracle - inexplicably watered, like in ancient times a thorn bush that burned without being consumed. So, with a grateful thought and a grateful heart, with all my grateful feelings, my soul and body, I worship, and magnify, and glorify You, my God, as blessed both now and forever.

Prayer of St. John Chrysostom

God! Let go, resolve, forgive my sins that I have committed in word, deed, thought, voluntarily or involuntarily, consciously or unconsciously, and, as a merciful and philanthropic person, grant me forgiveness in everything. And through the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother, Your intelligent servants and holy powers (angels) and all the saints who have pleased You from the beginning of the world, deign me, without condemnation, to accept Your holy and most pure Body and honorable Blood for the healing of soul and body and for the purification of my evil thoughts . For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer is his

Sovereign Lord! I am not worth it for You to enter under the roof of my soul, but since You, as a lover of mankind, want to live in me, I approach with boldness. You command that I open the doors created by You alone, and You should enter into them with Your characteristic love for mankind. You come in and enlighten my darkened thoughts. I believe that You will do this, for You did not withdraw from the harlot who came to You with tears, did not reject the publican who brought repentance, did not drive away the thief who knew Your kingdom, and the persecutor who turned to You, did not leave what he was , but You placed all those who turned to You through repentance among Your friends. You alone are blessed always, now and in endless ages. Amen.

Prayer is his

Lord Jesus Christ, my God! Let go, resolve, cleanse and forgive me, Thy servant, sins, crimes, falls and everything that I have sinned from my youth to this day and hour - consciously or unconsciously, in words, deeds, intentions, thoughts, activities and in all my feelings, - and through the prayers of the Most Pure Ever-Virgin Mary, who gave birth to You without seed (without a husband), Your Mother, the only undoubted hope, intercessor and salvation of my, grant me without condemnation to partake of Your most pure, immortal, life-giving, and terrible sacraments for the forgiveness of sins, in eternal life, sanctification and enlightenment, strengthening, healing and health of soul and body, destruction and complete elimination of my unclean thoughts, thoughts, undertakings and night dreams, dark and evil spirits. For Thine is the kingdom, power, honor and worship, together with the Father and Thy Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer of St. John of Damascus

I am already standing before the doors of Your temple, and unclean thoughts do not leave me. But You, Christ God, Who justified the publican, who had mercy on the Canaanite woman and who opened (opened) the doors of paradise to the thief, open to me the doors of Your love for mankind and accept me, who comes and touches You, as a harlot and a bleeding woman. As soon as one touched the hem of Your garment, she immediately received healing; the other, grasping Your most pure feet, received remission of her sins. I am the accursed one, who dares to accept Your whole body, so that I will not be scorched (burned). But accept me like those two, and enlighten the feelings of my soul, burning away sinful inclinations, through the prayers of She who immaculately gave birth to You and through the prayers of the heavenly powers. For You are blessed forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer of St. John Chrysostom

(read by the priest when removing the chalice)

I believe, Lord, and confess that You are truly the Christ, the Son of the living God, who came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first. I also believe that this is your most pure Body, and this is your precious Blood. Therefore, I pray to You: have mercy on me and forgive me my sins, voluntary and involuntary, which (I have committed) in words and deeds, consciously and unconsciously, and grant me, without condemnation, to partake of Your most pure Sacraments for the remission of sins and eternal life. Amen.

Son of God! Honor me today to be a partaker of Your mystical Supper. I will not reveal the sacraments to Your enemies, and I will not give You a kiss like Judas, but like a thief I will confess You. Remember me, Lord, in Your Kingdom! May the communion of Your most pure Mysteries be not a condemnation for me, O Lord, but a healing of soul and body. Amen.

When you begin communion, say to yourself the following verses of Symeon Metaphrastus:

Here I begin to receive Divine Communion,

Do not burn me, Creator, with this sacrament,

Because You are the fire that burns the unworthy;

But cleanse me from all uncleanness.

Then: As a participant in Your mystical Supper/ this day, Son of God, accept me./ For I will not tell Your secrets to Your enemies,/ I will not give You a kiss like Judas./ But like a thief I confess You:/ “Remember me, Lord , in Your Kingdom!”

And the verses: Shudder, O man, seeing the deifying Blood:/ for it is a burning coal, scorching the unworthy./ The Body of God both deifies me and nourishes me:/ deifies the spirit, but nourishes the mind incomprehensibly.

And the troparia: You attracted me with love, Christ, / and changed me with a divine desire for You. / But burn my sins with immaterial fire / and grant me the satisfaction of pleasure in You, / so that I, rejoicing, magnify / Your two comings, O Good One.

How will I, unworthy, enter into the bright host of Your saints?/ After all, if I dare to enter the bridal chamber with them,/ my clothes will expose me,/ for this is not what they wear to marriage,/ and, bound, I will be expelled by the Angels./ Cleanse, Lord, defile my soul/ and save me, as a Lover of mankind.

And again: As a participant in Your mystical Supper/ this day, Son of God, accept me./ For I will not tell Your secrets to Your enemies,/ I will not give You a kiss like Judas./ But like a thief I confess You:/ “Remember me, Lord, in Your Kingdom!”

According to the document on the topic of Communion, approved by the Bishops' Conference of the Russian Orthodox Church on February 2-3, 2015,

“Preparing for communion consists not only of refusing certain foods, but also of attending church services more often, as well as following the prayer rule. An invariable part of prayer preparation is the Follow-up to Holy Communion, consisting of the appropriate canon and prayers. The prayer rule usually includes canons to the Savior, the Mother of God, the Guardian Angel and other prayers.”

After the Feast of Easter (the week of Bright Week), the three canons are replaced by Easter. Directly on the day of the service (or the day before), the canon and prayers from the Follow-up to Holy Communion are read. This prayer rule helps to achieve a state of repentance in the soul of the believer. It helps to forgive grievances and reconcile with people.

Any Orthodox prayer book contains the canons for Holy Communion, as well as the Follow-up (canons and prayers). The time of preparation of Christians for Communion is called fasting. You can read the canons over the course of several days.

How to prepare for communion

In Orthodoxy, communion is one of the main religious rituals, through which spiritual unity with God occurs. As a rule, the sacrament is usually performed once a year, but is allowed more often. The main thing is the person’s true desire and sincerity.

Before communion is celebrated, it is important to observe the following rules:

keep a strict fast for 24 hours;
do not have sexual intercourse;
repentance in confession;
a person must be baptized;
read 3 canons;
perform only good deeds;
do not feel anger towards other people;
On the eve of communion, go to the evening service and read the canons.

In church, preparatory activities for communion are called fasting. Purity of the body is achieved through fasting, and purity of the soul is achieved through reading special canons.

A person is not allowed to take communion without prior repentance and absolution. The only exceptions are children under 7 years of age. In addition, women are not allowed to participate in the sacrament during their periods.

Canon of prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos before Communion

The author of the Canon of prayer for the Most Holy Theotokos is considered to be Saint Theostirictus of Medicia, abbot of Pelicite (8th century). The Canon itself is intended to be read during times of spiritual grief. Therefore, according to church tradition, it is included in the prayer rule before Communion.

“The Virgin Mother is the only border between created and uncreated (Divine) nature; and all who know God will recognize Her as the place of the inconceivable; and all who praise God will sing Her after God. She is the cause of those who came before Her (blessings and gifts to the human race) and the Representative of the present and the Intercessor of the eternal.
She is the foundation of the prophets, the beginning of the apostles, the foundation of the martyrs, the foundation of the teachers. She is the glory of those on earth, the joy of those in heaven, the adornment of all creation. She is the beginning, and the source, and the root, prepared for us in heaven, of hope, which may we all receive through Her prayers for us, to the glory of Him who was born before the ages from the Father, and in the last times incarnate from Her - Jesus Christ, our Lord “To whom belongs all glory, honor and worship, now and ever, and unto ages of ages” (St. Gregory Palamas, 1296-1359).

Three canons combined

Through the prayers of the saints, our fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us. Amen. (1)

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, souls ours. (2)

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Thrice.)

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. (Thrice.)

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

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.)

Come, let us worship the King our God. (Bow)

Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ, our King God. (Bow)

Come, let us bow and fall down to Christ Himself, the King and our God. (Bow)

Voice 6th

Song 1

Irmos : As Israel walked on the dry land, with footsteps in the abyss, seeing the persecutor of Pharaoh being drowned, we sang a song of victory to God, crying out.

Chorus : Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Now I, a sinner and burdened, have come to You, my Master and God; I don’t dare look at heaven, I just pray with the verb: give me, Lord, understanding, so that I may weep bitterly for my deeds.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Oh, woe to me, a sinner! I am more damned than all other people; there is no repentance in me; Give me, Lord, tears, so that I may weep bitterly for my deeds.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Madly wretched man, in laziness you waste time; think about your life, and turn to the Lord God, and weep bitterly for your deeds.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokos: Most Pure Mother of God, look upon me, a sinner, and deliver me from the snare of the devil, and guide me on the path of repentance, so that I may weep bitterly for my deeds.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

I have suffered from many misfortunes, I resort to You, seeking salvation: O Mother of the Word and the Virgin, save me from difficult and cruel things.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Passions confuse me; many despondencies fill my soul; die, O Young Lady, with the silence of the Son and Thy God, O All-Immaculate One.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Who gave birth to Thee and God as the Savior, I pray, O Virgin, to deliver me from the cruel; Now, running to You, I stretch out both my soul and my thoughts.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Sick in body and soul, visits from the Divine and provision from You, the only Mother of God, as the good Mother of the Good.

Lord Jesus Christ, my God, have mercy on me.

To Jesus : A song to sing and praise, O Savior, Your servant is worthy of the likeness of the disembodied Angel, my mentor and guardian. (3)

Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

I am alone in foolishness and laziness now, my mentor and guardian, do not leave me perishing.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Direct my mind with your prayer, do God’s commandments, so that I may receive remission of sins from God, and teach me to hate the evil ones, I pray to you.

And now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Pray, O Maiden, for me, Thy servant, to the Benefactor, with my guardian Angel, and instruct me to do the commandments of Thy Son and my Creator.

Song 3

Irmos : There is nothing holy like You, O Lord my God, Who has lifted up the horn of Your faithful, O Great One, and established us on the rock of Your confession.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Someday thrones will be set at the Last Judgment, then the deeds of all people will be exposed; woe will be the sinner who is sent to torment; and then you know, my soul, repent of your evil deeds.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

The righteous will rejoice, and the sinners will weep, then no one will be able to help us, but our deeds will condemn us; Moreover, before the end, repent of your evil deeds.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Woe to me, the great sinner, who have been defiled by deeds and thoughts, and have not a drop of tears from hard-heartedness; now arise from the earth, my soul, and repent from your evil deeds.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokos: Behold, O Lord, Thy Son calls us, and teaches us to do good, but I am a sinner who always runs for good; but You, O Merciful One, have mercy on me, so that I may repent of my evil deeds.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

I place the intercession and cover of my life in Thee, Virgin Mother of God: You feed me to Thy refuge, the good one, the faithful Affirmation, the One All-Singing One.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

I pray, Virgin, to destroy the storm of my spiritual confusion and sorrow: for you, O Blessed One of God, gave birth to Christ, the Chief of Silence, the only Most Pure One.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Having given birth to the good of the guilty, the benefactor has given birth to wealth to all: for you can do all things, as you have given birth to the mighty one in the fortress of Christ, O blessed One.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Help me with fierce ailments and painful passions, O Virgin, for I know You’s inexhaustible Treasure, Most Immaculate, Inexhaustible.

Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

I place all my thoughts and my soul on you, my guardian: deliver me from every misfortune of the enemy.

Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

The enemy tramples me, and embitters me, and teaches me to always do my own desires; but you, my mentor, do not leave me perishing.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Let me sing a song with gratitude and zeal to the Creator and God, and to you, my good guardian angel: my deliverer, rescue me from the enemies who embitter me.

And now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Heal, Most Pure One, my many painful scabs, even in my soul, the enemies who constantly fight with me.

Kontakion to the Most Holy Theotokos, tone 6

There is no other help for the imams, there is no other hope for the imams, unless You, Most Pure Virgin, help us, we rely on You, and we boast in You, for we are Your servants, let us not be ashamed.

Kontakion to the Guardian Angel, tone 4

Appear to me, merciful, holy Angel of the Lord, my guardian, and do not separate from me, who is unclean, but enlighten me with untouchable light, and make me worthy of the Kingdom of Heaven.

Ikos to the Guardian Angel

My humiliated soul is tempted by many, you, holy representative of the ineffable glory of the Heavenly Grace, and singer from the face of the bodiless Powers of God, have mercy on me and keep me with good thoughts. Enlighten my soul, so that with your glory, my angel, I may be enriched, and overthrow the enemies who are malicious to me , and make me worthy of the Kingdom of Heaven.

Sedalen to the Lord Jesus Christ, tone 6

I think about the terrible day, and I weep for the deeds of my evil ones: how will I answer the Immortal King, or with what boldness will I look at the Judge, you prodigal one? Compassionate Father, Only Begotten Son, and Holy Soul, have mercy on me.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Sedalen to the Guardian Angel, voice 2

From the love of my soul I cry out to you, the guardian of my soul, my all-holy Angel: cover me and keep me from the evil trap always, and guide me to life from Heaven, admonishing, enlightening, and strengthening me.

And now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Theotokos: To the Brideless

Song 4

Irmos : Christ is my strength, God and Lord, the honest Church sings divinely, crying out from a pure meaning, celebrating the Lord.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

The path here is wide and pleasing to create sweets, but it will be bitter on the last day, when the soul will be separated from the body: beware of these, men, of the Kingdom for the sake of God.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Why do you offend the poor, withhold bribes from a mercenary, dislike your brother, persecute fornication and pride? Forsake this, my soul, and repent for the sake of the Kingdom of God.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

O foolish man, how long will you scrabble like a bee, collecting your wealth? Soon he will perish like dust and ashes; but seek more the Kingdom of God.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokos: Lady Theotokos, have mercy on me, a sinner, and strengthen me in virtue, and keep me, so that insolent death does not snatch me away unprepared, and bring me, O Virgin, to the Kingdom of God.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Confusion of my passions, O Helmswoman who gave birth to the Lord, and calmed the storm of my sins, O Bride of God.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

I call upon the abyss of Thy mercy to grant me, Who gave birth to the Blessed One, and the Savior of all who sing Thee.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Enjoying, O Most Pure One, Your gifts, we sing songs of thanksgiving, leading You to the Mother of God.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

On the bed of my illness and infirmity, help those who lie down, like the God-loving Mother of God, the only Ever-Virgin.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

We give hope and confirmation and salvation to the immovable wall of You, the All-Singing One, from all inconveniences.

Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

Pray to God, the Lover of Mankind, my guardian, and do not forsake me, but keep my life everlasting in the world, and grant me irresistible salvation.

Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

As an intercessor and guardian of my life, you are received from God, Angel, I pray to you, holy one: free me from all troubles.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Cleanse my filthiness with your holiness, my guardian, and may I be excommunicated from a part of Shuiya by your prayers, and may I appear as a partaker of glory.

And now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.

I am bewildered by the evils that have befallen me, O Most Pure One, but deliver me from them quickly: for I alone have come to You.

Song 5

Irmos : By Thy God's light, O Blessed One, illumine the souls of Thy morning with love, I pray, Lead Thee, the Word of God, the true God, from the darkness of sin, crying out.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Remember, O accursed man, how you were enslaved by lies, slander, robbery, infirmity, by a fierce beast, for the sake of sins; My sinful soul, is this what you desired?

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

They tremble with me, for I have caused guilt to all: I have seen with my eyes, I have heard with my ears, I have spoken with an evil tongue, I have betrayed everything to hell; My sinful soul, is this what you desire?

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Thou hast received the fornicator and the repentant thief, O Saviour, but I alone am aggravated by sinful laziness, and have enslaved myself to evil deeds; My sinful soul, is this what you desire?

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokos: Wonderful and quick Helper to all people, Mother of God, help me, unworthy, for my sinful soul desires it.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Fill, O Pure One, my heart with joy, Your incorruptible joy that gives birth to the joy of the Guilty One.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Deliver us from troubles, O Pure Mother of God, having eternally given birth to Deliverance and Peace, which prevails over all minds.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Resolve the darkness of my sins, Bride of God, with the enlightenment of Your Lordship, Who gave birth to the Divine and Eternal Light.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Heal, O Pure One, the infirmity of my soul, make Thy visits worthy, and grant me health with Thy prayers.

Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

As if I had boldness towards God, my holy guardian, I begged Him to deliver me from the evils that offend me.

Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

O bright light, enlighten my soul with light, my mentor and guardian, given to me by God to Angela.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Sleeping with the evil burden of sin, keep me vigilant, Angel of God, and raise me up to be praised by your prayer.

And now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Mary, Lady of the Brideless Mother of God, The hope of the faithful, lay down the offerings of the enemy, and those who sing rejoice in Thee.

Song 6

Irmos : The Sea of Life, raised up in vain by the misfortunes of the storm, flowed into Your quiet refuge, crying out to You: lift up my life from aphids, O Many-Merciful One.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Having lived fornication on earth, and given my soul into darkness, now I pray to Thee, Merciful Master: free me from the work of sowing the enemy, and give my mind to do Thy will.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Who creates things like I do? Just as a pig lies in the dung, so I serve sin. But Thou, Lord, pluck me from this vileness, and grant my heart to do Thy commandments.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Arise, damned man, to God, remembering your sins, falling to the Creator, crying and groaning; Just as He is merciful, He will give you the mind to know His will.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokos: Virgin Mary, protect me from visible and invisible evil, Most Pure One, and accept my prayers, and convey them to Your Son, that He may give me the mind to do His will.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

As He saved death and aphids, He Himself gave away death, corruption and death my former nature, Virgin, pray to the Lord and Thy Son, to deliver me from the enemies of crime.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

I live as Your representative, and I am your steadfast Guardian, O Virgin, and I solve rumors of misfortunes, and drive away taxes from demons; and I always pray to deliver me from the corruption of my passions.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Like a wall of refuge for money-grubbers, and all-perfect salvation for souls, and space in sorrow, O Lady, and through Thy enlightenment we always rejoice: O Lady, save us even now from passions and troubles.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

On my bed now I lie weak, and there is no healing for my flesh; but you who gave birth to the God and Savior of the world, and the Savior of illnesses, I pray to You, the Good One: raise me from aphids and illnesses.

Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

Free me from all misfortunes, and save me from sorrows, I pray to you, holy Angel, given to me by God, my good guardian.

Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

Illuminate my mind, O blessed one, and enlighten me, I pray to you, Holy Angel, and always instruct me to think usefully.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Tire my heart from this real rebellion, and be vigilant, strengthen me in good things, my guardian, and guide me wonderfully towards the silence of animals.

And now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.

The Word of God dwells in Thee, Mother of God, and man shows Thee the heavenly ladder: For through Thee the Most High has come down to us to eat.

Kontakion to the Lord Jesus Christ, tone 6

My soul, why are you rich in sins, why do you do the will of the devil, why do you place hope in? Stop from these things and turn to God weeping, calling: Merciful Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Ikos to the Lord Jesus Christ

Thoughts, my soul, the bitter hour of death and the terrible judgment of your Creator and God: For the angels of danger will understand you, my soul, and will lead you into eternal fire; Therefore, before you die, repent, crying: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Song 7

Irmos : The dew-giving furnace was made by the Angel like a venerable youth, and the Chaldeans were exhorted by the scorching command of God to cry out to the tormentors: Blessed are you, God our father.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Do not trust, my soul, in perishable wealth and in unrighteous gatherings, for you will not leave all this to anyone, but cry out: have mercy on me, O Christ God, who is unworthy.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Do not trust, my soul, in bodily health and fleeting beauty: you see how the strong and the young die; but cry: have mercy on me, O Christ God, who is unworthy.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Remember, my soul, eternal life, the Kingdom of Heaven, prepared for the saints, and the outer darkness, and the wrath of God for the evil, and cry: have mercy on me, O Christ God, the unworthy.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokos: Fall, my soul, to the Mother of God, and pray to her: for there is a speedy Helper to the penitent, she will pray to the Son of Christ God, and will have mercy on me, the unworthy.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Our salvation, as you desired, O Savior, you established, you entered into the womb of the Virgin, and you showed the world your representative: our father, God, blessed are you.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

The Commander of mercy, Whom You gave birth to, Pure Mother, beg to be delivered from sins and spiritual defilements by faith, calling: Our Father, God, blessed are You.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

The treasure of salvation and the source of incorruptibility, who gave birth to You, and the pillar of affirmation, and the door of repentance, You showed to those calling: Our father, God, blessed are You.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Bodily weaknesses and mental ailments, O Mother of God, through the love of those who come to Thy blood, O Virgin, the grace to heal, Who gave birth to us the Savior Christ.

Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

Be merciful to me and beg God, O Lord Angel: for I have you as an intercessor in my whole life, a mentor and guardian, given to me by God forever.

Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

Do not leave my accursed soul on the journey to be killed by a robber, holy Angel, who was betrayed by God to be immaculate, but guide her on the path of repentance.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

I bring all my confounded soul from my evil thoughts and deeds; But beforehand, my mentor, give me good thoughts for my healing, and always lead me to the right path.

And now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Fill everyone with wisdom and Divine strength, Hypostatic Wisdom of the Most High, for the sake of the Mother of God, with faith crying out: Our Father God, blessed art thou.

Song 8

Irmos: From the flames of the saints you poured out dew, and you burned the righteous sacrifice with water: do everything, O Christ, only as you will. We exalt you to all ages.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Why shouldn’t I cry when I think about death? I saw my brother lying in the grave, inglorious and ugly. What am I hoping for, and what am I hoping for? Just grant me, Lord, before the end, repentance. (Twice.)

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

I believe that you will come to judge the living and the dead, and all will stand in their rank, old and young, rulers and princes, virgins and priestesses; where will I find myself? For this reason I cry: grant me, Lord, before the end, repentance.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokos: Most Pure Mother of God, accept my unworthy prayer, and save me from insolent death, and grant me repentance before the end.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Do not despise those who demand help from You, O Virgin, who sing and extol You forever.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

You heal the infirmity of my soul and the illnesses of my body, O Virgin, that I may glorify You, O Pure One, forever.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

You pour out a wealth of healings to those who faithfully sing to Thee, O Virgin, and to those who extol Your ineffable Christmas.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

You drive away adversity, and find passions, O Virgin: therefore we sing of You forever and ever.

Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

Sent from God, strengthen the life of my servant, O most good Angel, and do not leave me forever.

Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

You are a good angel, my soul’s mentor and guardian, most blessed, I sing unto the ages.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

May I protect and take away all men on the day of testing, since they will be tempted by fire to do good and evil.

And now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Be my helper and silence, O Ever-Virgin Mother of God, to Your servant, and do not leave me deprived of Your dominion.

Song 9

Irmos: It is impossible for man to see God; the officials of the Angels do not dare to look at Worthiness; By you, O All-Pure One, the Word became incarnate as a man; It is majestic, and with the Heavenly Ones we please Thee.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Now I come running to you, Angels, Archangels, and all the Heavenly Powers standing at the Throne of God, pray to your Creator, that He may deliver my soul from eternal torment.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Now I cry to you, holy patriarchs, kings and prophets, apostles and saints, and all the chosen ones of Christ: help me at the Judgment, may He save my soul from the power of the enemy.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Now I will lift up my hand to you, holy martyrs, hermits, virgins, righteous women, and all the saints who pray to the Lord for the whole world, may he have mercy on me at the hour of my death.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokos: Mother of God, help the one who trusts most strongly in You, beg Your Son to place me unworthy at His right hand, when the judge of the living and the dead sits. Amen.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

You will not turn away my tears, Even though you have taken away every tear from every face, O Virgin who gave birth to Christ.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Fill my heart with joy, O Virgin, who accepts fulfillment and consumes sinful sadness.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Be a refuge and representation for those who come running to You, O Virgin, and an unbreakable wall, refuge and cover and joy.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Illuminate the dawnings of Your light, O Virgin, driving away the darkness of ignorance, faithfully confessing Theotokos to You.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

In the place of embitterment, infirmity, humbled, Heal the Virgin, transforming from ill health into health.

Lord Jesus Christ, my God, have mercy on me.

To Jesus: Have mercy on me, my only Savior, for you are merciful and merciful, and make me a partaker of righteous faces.

Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

May you always think and create, O Lord Angel, who is good and useful, as she is strong in weakness and immaculate.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

As if you had boldness towards the Heavenly King, pray to Him, along with other incorporeal ones, to have mercy on me, the accursed one.

And now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Having much boldness, O Virgin, to Him who became incarnate from You, turn me from my bonds, and grant me permission and salvation through Your prayers.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Prayer to the Lord

Master Christ God, Who healed my passions with His passions, and healed my wounds with His wounds, grant me, who have sinned much against You, tears of compunction; dissolve my body from the smell of Your Life-Giving Body, and delight my soul with Your Honest Blood, from sorrow, which the enemy gave me to drink; lift up my mind to You, which has fallen to the ground, and lift me up from the abyss of destruction, as I am not the imam of repentance, not the imam of tenderness, not the imam of consoling tears, leading children to their inheritance. My mind has been darkened by worldly passions, I cannot look to You in illness, I cannot warm myself with tears of love for You. But, Lord Jesus Christ, Treasure of good things, grant me complete repentance and a laborious heart to seek Yours, grant me Your grace, and renew in me the eyes of Your image . Leave Thee, do not leave me; come to seek me, lead me to Your pasture, and number me among the sheep of Your chosen flock, educate me with them from the grain of Your Divine Sacraments, through the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother e, and all Your saints. Amen.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Blessings to my Queen, My Hope to the Mother of God, Friend of the orphans and the strange to the Representative, the grieving to Joy, the offended to the Patroness! See my misfortune, see my sorrow, help me as I am weak, feed me as I am strange. Resolve my grievance, as if I were wrong: for I have no other help except You, no other Representative, no good Comforter, except You, O Mother of God; May you protect me and protect me forever and ever. Amen.

To whom shall I cry, Lady? To whom shall I turn in my grief, if not to You, Queen of Heaven? Who will accept my cry and my sighing, if not You, Most Immaculate, the Hope of Christians and the Refuge for us sinners? Who will protect you more in adversity? Hear now my groaning, and incline Your ear to me, the Lady of the Mother of my God, and do not despise me, who requires Your help, and do not reject me, a sinner. Give understanding and teach me, O Queen of Heaven; do not depart from me, Thy servant, O Lady, for my murmuring, but be my Mother and Intercessor. I entrust myself to Your merciful protection: lead me, a sinner, to a quiet and serene life, so that I may weep for my sins. To whom shall I turn when I am guilty, if not to You, the hope and refuge of sinners, with the hope of Your ineffable mercy and Your bounty? About the Lady Queen of Heaven! You are my hope and refuge, protection and intercession and help. Best regards to my queen and speedy intercessor! Cover my sins with Your intercession, protect me from enemies visible and invisible, soften the hearts of evil people who rebel against me. O Mother of the Lord my Creator! You are the root of virginity and the unfading color of purity. O Mother of God! Give me help to those who are weak with carnal passions and those who are sick at heart: for one thing is Yours and with You Your Son and our God is our intercession, and by Your wonderful intercession may I be delivered from all misfortune and adversity, O most immaculate and glorious Mother of God, Mary. Moreover, with hope I say and cry: Rejoice, O Blessed One, Rejoice, O O Joyful One, Rejoice, O Most Blessed One, the Lord is with Thee.

Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

Prayer to the Guardian Angel

Holy Angel of Christ, falling to you I pray, my holy guardian, given to me for the preservation of my sinful soul and body from holy baptism. I, with my laziness and my evil custom, angered your most pure lordship, and drove you away from me with all the evil things: lies, slander, envy, condemnation, contempt, disobedience, brotherly hatred hatred and resentment, love of money, adultery, rage, stinginess, gluttony without satiety and through drunkenness, long-winded speech, evil and crafty thoughts, proud customs and fornication, having self-lust for all carnal lust. About my evil will, even the beasts do not create speechlessness! How can you look at me, or approach me like a stinking dog? Whose eyes, Angel of Christ, look upon me, entangled in evil in vile affairs? How can I ask for forgiveness for my bitter and evil and crafty deeds, where I fall into misery all day and night, and for every hour? But I pray to you, falling down, my holy guardian, have mercy on me, a sinner and unworthy of your servant (name), be my helper and intercessor against the evil of my opponent, with your holy prayers, and Make me a partaker of the Kingdom of God, with all the saints, always, and now and forever and ever. Amen.

Ending

It is worthy to eat as you truly bless Theotokos, Ever-Blessed, and Most Immaculate, and Mother of our God. We magnify Thee, the most honorable Cherub, and the most glorious without comparison, the Seraphim, who gave birth to God the Word without corruption. (4)

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord have mercy. (Thrice.)

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers, and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen.

Notes

(1) On Easter week, instead of the canons of penitence, the canon of Easter is read to the Mother of God and the Guardian Angel.

(2) From the 2nd week of Easter until the Ascension, instead of this prayer, the troparion is read: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling death upon death, and giving life to those in the tombs. (Thrice.)

From the Ascension to Trinity, instead of “Heavenly King...” nothing is read.

(3) Troparion to Jesus Christ only in the first and ninth canons of the canon.

(4) From Easter to Ascension, instead of this prayer, the chorus and irmos of the 9th song of the Easter canon are read:

“The angel cried with the Most Grace: Pure Virgin, rejoice! And again I say: Rejoice! Your Son has risen three days from the grave and raised up the dead; people, have fun!

Shine, shine, new Jerusalem, for the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
Rejoice now and be glad, O Zion. You, Pure One, rejoice, O Mother of God, about the rise of Your Nativity.” Share

Canon to the Guardian Angel before Communion

Each person, when the Sacrament of Baptism is performed on him, receives a Guardian Angel for the rest of his life.

The Guardian Angel tries to keep the Christian entrusted to him from sins and temptations. The angel helps in the fight against temptations, instills fear of serious falls. His task is to spiritually instruct in the true faith, to intercede for the “ward” during his earthly life. And also pray to the Lord for him, without ceasing his intercession for the person even after death.

Therefore, believers turn to their Guardian Angel daily. And during the period of preparation for the Sacrament of Communion, the Canon compiled by the Holy Fathers should be read to him. This is very important for a Christian. After all, through his “personal” Intercessor, a believer can beg the Lord for remission (forgiveness) of his sins.

Prayers after Communion

Glory to You, God! Glory to You, God! Glory to You, God!

First prayer

I thank You, Lord my God, that You have not rejected me, a sinner, but have made me worthy to be a participant in Your holy things. I thank You for making me, unworthy, worthy to partake of Your most pure and heavenly gifts. But, O philanthropic Master, for our sake you died and rose again, and gave us these terrible and life-giving sacraments of Yours for the benefit and sanctification of our souls and bodies! Give them to me for the healing of soul and body, for the reflection of every enemy, for the enlightenment of the eyes of my heart, for the pacification of my spiritual strength, for unashamed faith, for unfeigned love, for the increase of wisdom, for the fulfillment of Your commandments, for the increase of Your grace and the assimilation of Your kingdoms, so that I, protected by them in Your sanctification, always remember Your grace and live not for myself, but for You, our Lord and benefactor. And so, having ended this present life with the hope of eternal life, he reached eternal peace, where the unceasing voice of those enjoying bliss and the endless joy of those contemplating the indescribable beauty of Your face is heard, for You, Christ our God, are the true pleasure and inexpressible joy of those who love You, and You praise all creation forever. Amen.

Prayer of St. Basil the Great

Lord Christ God, King of the ages and Creator of all! I thank You for all the benefits that You have given me in accepting Your most pure and life-giving sacraments. I beg You, merciful and humane, keep me under Your roof and in the shadow of Your wings and grant me, until my last breath, with a clear conscience, to worthily partake of Your holy things for the remission of sins and eternal life. For You are the bread of life, the source of holiness, the giver of blessings, and we send up glory to You together with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer of St. Simeon Metaphrastus

Having given me Your flesh for food voluntarily, You are the fire that burns the unworthy! Do not burn me, my Creator, rather go into the members of my body, into all the joints, into the insides, into the heart, and burn up the thorns of all my sins. Cleanse my soul, sanctify my thoughts, strengthen my knees and bones, enlighten the five main feelings, nail me all with fear of You. Always protect, protect and protect me from every deed and word harmful to the soul. Cleanse, wash and arrange me; decorate, admonish and enlighten me. Show me to be Your abode, the one Spirit, and no longer the abode of sin, so that after receiving Communion every evildoer, every passion will flee from me, as from Your house, as from fire. As intercessors for myself, I present to You all the saints, the Commanders of the disembodied armies, Your Forerunner, the wise Apostles, and above them, Your immaculate, pure Mother. Accept their prayers, my merciful Christ, and make Your servant a son of light. For You, the only Good One, are the sanctification, as well as the radiance of our souls, and to You, as befits God and Master, we all send up glory every day.

Prayer four

Lord Jesus Christ, our God! May Your holy body be for me eternal life and Your holy blood for the remission of sins. May this (supper) thanksgiving be for me joy, health and joy. At Your terrible second coming, grant me, a sinner, to stand on the right side of Your glory through the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother and all the saints.

Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Most Holy Lady Theotokos, light of my darkened soul, hope, protection, refuge, consolation, my joy! I thank You for deigning me, unworthy, to partake of the most pure Body and honorable Blood of Your Son. But, having given birth to the true light, enlighten the spiritual eyes of my heart! Producing the source of immortality, revive me, killed by sin! As the merciful Mother of the merciful God, have mercy on me and grant to my heart tenderness and contrition, to my thoughts modesty and liberation from the captivity of my thoughts. Grant me, until my last breath, to uncondemnably accept sanctification with the most pure sacraments for the healing of soul and body. And give me tears of repentance and confession, so that I can sing and glorify You all the days of my life; for You are blessed and glorified forever. Amen.

Now do You let Your servant go, O Lord, according to Your word, in peace; For mine eyes have seen Your salvation, which You have prepared before the face of all people, a light to enlighten the Gentiles and the glory of Your people Israel (Luke 2:29-32).

Translation from the Moscow Theological Academy. Reprinted from a prayer book published in Moscow in 1874.

Canon from the Follow-up to Holy Communion

The reading of the Follow-up to Holy Communion is performed before the Divine Liturgy. However, the practice of dividing the Follow-up into parts has become more widespread. So, the day before Communion, you can read the “ordinary cap”: the beginning, the psalms, the canon itself, before the prayer “It is worthy to eat.” Then on the day of Communion everything else is read. The canon and prayers help to “tune” the Christian soul to the Great Sacrament of Communion.

“We must, with God’s help, purify ourselves as much as possible in order to become like the holy prophet Moses the Seer of God. After all, the Liturgy is our individual ascent to Sinai, at the core of which we will see the Lord. And can we skip at least a step in this ascent without good reason?” (Priest Andrei Chizhenko).

Tips for beginners

A person comes to church for the first time with the desire to clear his conscience in confession and take communion. And everything seems mysterious, unfamiliar, even scary to him. For such people, there are simplified preparation rules (consult a priest you know). After all, if there is a desire to confess, the convert should do so immediately.

This is the voice of the Guardian Angel who calls for the Sacrament of Repentance. It is important not to drown out this still quiet voice with the requirement to read all the canons for Holy Communion. In this case, it is often possible not to even read the Canon of Repentance to the Lord, but simply to pray to God (you can silently) and bring repentance before God in the presence of a priest. However, the issue of prayer preparation for the Eucharist must be discussed with the priest. His advice will help the beginner to correctly begin the Sacrament of Communion.

How to prepare for confession

The main sacrament of confession is considered to be confession of sins committed, followed by repentance. The main goal is the purification of the soul. Confession gives spiritual strength to a person to fight evil. It is recommended to write down your sins before attending church so as not to miss details or forget anything. Also, as preparation, you can purchase the book “Full Confession,” which contains all the information a layman needs.

But you shouldn’t look for excuses for your sins. After the sacrament, everything said by a person remains within the walls of the church or temple. If the priest divulges the information, he may lose his own rank. At the end, the clergyman must read a prayer, which means that sins have been forgiven.

During confession, the priest reads the following prayers and canons:

Before confession, it is recommended to make peace with loved ones and relatives, it is better to ask for forgiveness for actions in which you were wrong, to read the canons. It is also worth noting that confession and repentance are completely different things.

The main human sins include:

Slander, lies.
Judging the actions of other people.
Laziness.
Abortion (if there were no medical indications).
Depraved acts.

Before confession, reading the canons is not a mandatory rule or requirement. However, it will not be superfluous to read the following text:

Prayer to the Lord from the Penitential Canon

Master Christ God, who healed my passions with His passions and healed my ulcers with His wounds, grant me, who have sinned much to You, tears of tenderness; dissolve my body from the smell of Your Life-Giving Body, and delight my soul with Your Honest Blood from sorrow, with which the enemy gave me a drink; lift up my mind to You, which has fallen down, and lift me from the abyss of destruction: for I am not the imam of repentance, I am not the imam of tenderness, I am not the imam of consoling tears, leading children to their inheritance. Having darkened my mind in worldly passions, I cannot look to You in illness, I cannot warm myself with tears, even love for You.
But, Master Lord Jesus Christ, treasure of the good, grant me complete repentance and a laborious heart to seek Thy, grant me Thy grace and renew in me the images of Thy image. Leave Thee, do not leave me; go forth to seek me, lead me to Thy pasture and number me among the sheep of Thy chosen flock, educate me with them from the grain of Thy Divine Sacraments, through the prayers of Thy Most Pure Mother and all Thy saints. Amen.

Canon of repentance to our Lord Jesus Christ in Russian

Song 1.

Irmos:

As Israel walked on dry land through the abyss of the sea with its feet, seeing the pursued Pharaoh drowning, “Let us sing a victorious song to God,” he exclaimed.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me!

Now I, sinful and burdened, approach You, my Master and God; I don’t dare look at the sky, I just pray: Lord give me the mind, it’s bitter to mourn my deeds.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me!

Oh, woe to me, a sinner! I am more damned than all people, but there is no repentance in me. Lord give me tears, it is bitter to mourn my deeds.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit:

Mad, accursed man, wasting time in laziness, think about your life and turn to the Lord God, and weep bitterly about your deeds.

And now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen:

Most Pure Mother of God, look at me, a sinner, and deliver me from the snare of the devil, and guide me on the path of repentance, and I will weep bitterly for my deeds.

Song 3.

Irmos:

There is no one so holy as You, Lord my God, Who has raised up the power of those who believe in You, O Merciful One, and established us on the rock of Your Testament.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me!

When the thrones are set up at the Last Judgment, then the deeds of all people will be exposed, woe will be there for the sinners who are sent away to torment: knowing this, my soul will repent of its evil deeds.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me!

The righteous will rejoice, and the sinners will mourn, then no one will be able to help us, but our deeds will condemn us, so before the end, repent of your evil deeds.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit:

Woe to me, a great sinner, defiled by deeds and thoughts, not having a drop of tears from hardness of heart; today rise from the earth, my soul, and repent from your evil deeds.

And now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen:

Behold, the Lady, Your Son, calls and instructs you to do good; I, a sinner, always avoid good, but You, Merciful One, have mercy on me, so that I may repent of my evil deeds.

Sedalen.

I think about the terrible day and cry about my evil deeds; How will I answer the Immortal King and with what boldness will I look at the Judge, the prodigal? Compassionate Father, Only Begotten Son and Holy Spirit, have mercy on me.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen

Bound today by many chains of sins and held by fierce passions and troubles, I resort to You, my salvation, and cry: help me, Virgin, Mother of God.

Song 4.

Irmos:

Christ is my strength, God and Lord! – The Holy Church sings loudly with reverence, celebrating the Lord from the bottom of her heart.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me!

The path here is wide and convenient for the surrender of voluptuousness, but it will be bitter on the last day, when the soul will be separated from the body: keep from this, man, for the sake of the Kingdom of God.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me!

Why do you offend the disadvantaged, do not give wages to the worker, do you not love your brother, do you strive for glory and fornication? Leave this, my soul, and repent for the sake of the Kingdom of God.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit:

O foolish man, how long will you bog down like a bee collecting your wealth? For it will soon perish like dust and ashes; rather seek the Kingdom of God.

And now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen:

Madam Mother of God, have mercy on me, a sinner, and strengthen and protect me in virtue, so that unexpected death does not snatch me away unprepared; bring me, Virgin, to the Kingdom of God.

Song 5.

Irmos:

With Your divine light, O Merciful One, from early morning illuminate the souls turning to You with love; I pray to You, arouse a bright desire to know You, the Word of God, the true God, calling to Himself from the darkness of sin.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me!

Remember, damned man, how you were enslaved to lies, slander, robbery, infirmities, and the fierce beasts of sins; my sinful soul, is this what you wanted?

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me!

My members are trembling, I have committed sin on all of them: I saw obscene things with my eyes, I listened to obscene things with my ears, I spoke obscene things with my tongue, I gave myself over to hell; my sinful soul, is this what you wanted?

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit:

You accepted the repentance of the harlot and the thief, O Savior, but I alone am burdened with sinful laziness and enslaved to evil deeds: my sinful soul, is this what you wanted?

And now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen:

Wonderful and quick helper to all people, Mother of God, help me, unworthy, my sinful soul wants it.

Song 6.

Irmos:

Seeing the sea of life, agitated by a storm of temptations, having taken refuge in Your quiet refuge, I cry to You: save my life from destruction, O Most Merciful One!

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me!

Having lived my life on earth fornication, and betrayed my soul into darkness, now I pray to You, Merciful Master: free me from these acts of the enemy and give me the understanding to do Your will.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me!

Who does the same thing as me? Just as a pig lies in sewage, so I serve sin. But You, Lord, tear me out of this stench and give me the heart to do Your commandments.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit:

Rise up, damned man, to God, remembering your sins, and with groaning and weeping, throw yourself down before the Creator; He, the Merciful, will give you the mind to know His will.

And now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen:

Virgin Mary, protect me from visible and invisible evil, Most Pure One, and accept my prayers and convey them to Your Son, that He may give me the mind to do His will.

Kontakion.

My soul, why are you rich in sins, why are you doing the will of the devil, what are you pinning your hopes on? Move away from this and turn to God with tears, crying: merciful Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Ikos.

Think, my soul, about the bitter hour of death and the terrible judgment of your Creator and God: Terrible angels will take you, your soul and lead you into the eternal fire. Before you die, repent, crying: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Song 7.

Irmos:

The Angel created a furnace sprinkling with dew for the holy youths, but it scorched the Chaldeans by God's command; This convinced the tormentor-king to exclaim: “Blessed are You, God of our fathers!”

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me!

Do not rely, my soul, on perishable wealth and unrighteously accumulated wealth; You don’t know to whom you will leave all this, but cry out: have mercy on me, O Christ God, unworthy.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me!

Do not rely, my soul, on physical health and quickly passing beauty, you see how the strong and young die, but cry out: have mercy on me, O Christ God, unworthy.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit:

Remember, my soul, about eternal life, the Kingdom of Heaven, prepared for the saints and the outer darkness and the evil wrath of God, and cry out: have mercy on me, O Christ God, unworthy.

And now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen:

Fall down my soul to the Mother of God and pray to Her, Who is a quick helper to the repentant; May the Son of Christ God pray and have mercy on me, unworthy.

Song 8.

Irmos:

From the flame he poured dew on the saints, and burned the righteous sacrifice with water; You do everything, Christ, by desire alone. We exalt you forever.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me!

Why don’t I have tears when I think about death, seeing my inglorious and ugly brother lying in the coffin? What do I expect and what do I hope for? Just give me, Lord, repentance before death.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me!

Why don’t I have tears when I think about death, seeing my inglorious and ugly brother lying in the coffin? What do I expect and what do I hope for? Just give me, Lord, repentance before death.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit:

I believe that you will come to judge the living and the dead, and everyone will stand in their rank, old and young, rulers and princes, virgins and priests; where will I end up? For this reason I cry: grant me, Lord, repentance before death.

And now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen:

Most Pure Mother of God, accept my unworthy prayer and save me from sudden death, and grant me repentance before the end.

Song 9.

Irmos:

It is impossible for people to see God, the regiments of Angels do not dare to look at Him; Through You, O All-Pure One, the Word in the Flesh appeared to people. Magnifying Him, we glorify You with the heavenly armies.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me!

Now I am running to you Angels, Archangels and all the heavenly powers standing at the Throne of God, pray to your Creator, that He may deliver my soul from eternal torment.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me!

Now I cry before you, holy patriarchs, kings and prophets, apostles and saints, and all the chosen ones of Christ: help me at the trial, may Christ save my soul from the power of the enemy.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit:

Now I raise my hands to you, holy martyrs, hermits, virgins, righteous people and all the saints who pray to the Lord for the whole world to have mercy on me at the hour of my death.

And now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen:

Mother of God, help me, who rely greatly on You, beg Your Son to place me, unworthy, at His right hand when He sits down to judge the living and the dead. Amen.

Prayer.

Master Christ God, who healed my passions with His sufferings and healed my ulcers with His ulcers, grant me, who have sinned much to You, tears of repentance; combine with my body the fragrance of Your Life-Giving Body, and delight my soul with Your Honest Blood, despite the bitterness with which my adversary fed me. Raise my mind to You, drooping to the ground, and lift me from the abyss of destruction; for I do not have repentance, I do not have compunction, I do not have comforting tears that lead my sons to their inheritance. My mind has become darkened by worldly passions; I cannot warm myself with tears of love for You. But, Master Lord Jesus Christ, treasury of mercy and kindness, grant me complete repentance and a diligent heart in searching for You. Grant me Your grace and renew in me the reflection of Your image. I left You, You do not leave me, go and find me, lead me to Your pasture and number me among the sheep of Your chosen flock, nourish me with them from the grain of Your Divine Sacraments, with the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother and all Your saints. Amen.

Prayer to the Guardian Angel from the Canon

Holy Angel of Christ, falling to you I pray, my holy guardian, given to me for the protection of my sinful soul and body from Holy Baptism, but with my laziness and my evil custom I angered your most pure lordship and drove you away from me with all the cold deeds: lies, slander , envy, condemnation, contempt, disobedience, brotherly hatred, and resentment, love of money, adultery, rage, stinginess, gluttony without satiety and drunkenness, verbosity, evil thoughts and crafty ones, proud custom and lustful indignation, driven by self-will for all carnal lust.
Oh, my evil will, which even dumb animals cannot do! How can you look at me, or approach me like a stinking dog? Whose eyes, Angel of Christ, look upon me, entangled in evil in vile deeds? But how can I ask for forgiveness with my bitter and evil and crafty deed, I fall into misery all day and night and at every hour? But I pray to you, falling down, my holy guardian, have mercy on me, a sinful and unworthy servant of yours (name), be me a helper and intercessor against the evil of my opponent, with your holy prayers, and make me a partaker of the Kingdom of God with all the saints, always, and now and ever and ever. Amen.

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For those who are trying to partake more often of the Holy Mysteries of Christ or to implement the prayer Rule, to make it easier, I post the combined Canons

Canon of repentance to our Lord Jesus Christ

Canon of prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos

Canon to the Guardian Angel

Song 1

I, having walked on dry ground in Israel, in the footsteps of the abyss, seeing the persecutor of Pharaoh being drowned, I sang a song of victory to God, crying out. †

Jesus

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Now I, a sinner and burdened, have come to You, my Master and God; I don’t dare look at heaven, I just pray with the verb: give me, Lord, understanding, so that I may weep bitterly for my deeds.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Oh , woe to me, a sinner! I am more damned than all other people; there is no repentance in me; Give me, Lord, tears, so that I may weep bitterly for my deeds.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Madly , wretched man, I waste time in laziness; think about your life, and turn to the Lord God, and weep bitterly for your deeds. +

Holy Mother of God, save us.

Theotokos: Most Pure Mother of God, look upon me, a sinner, and deliver me from the snare of the devil, and guide me on the path of repentance, so that I may weep bitterly for my deeds. +

Mother of God

Holy Mother of God, save us.

I hold my feet in adversity, I resort to You, seeking salvation: O Mother of the Word and the Virgin, save me from heavy and cruel things.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

With passions they confuse me; many despondencies fill my soul; die, O Young Lady, with the silence of the Son and Thy God, O All-Immaculate One.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

From the dog I gave birth to Thee and God, I pray, O Virgin, that I may be delivered from the cruel ones: for now, running to You, I extend both my soul and my thoughts.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

Traveling with body and soul, visiting the Divine and providing from You, the only God of God, as the Good Mother of the Good. +

Angel

Lord Jesus Christ my God, have mercy on me. +

To Jesus: A song to sing and praise, O Savior, Your servant is worthy to be likened to the disembodied Angel, my mentor and guardian. +

With the Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me. +

I now lie in foolishness and laziness, my mentor and guardian, do not leave me perishing.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. +

me with your prayer, to do God’s commandments, so that I may receive remission of sins from God, and teach me to hate the evil ones, I pray.

And now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen. +

O Maiden, for me, Thy servant, to the Benefactor, with my guardian Angel, and instruct me to do the commandments of Thy Son and my Creator. +

Song 3

You are holy like You, O Lord my God, the exalted horn of Your faithful, O Great One, and Who has established us on the rock of Your confession. †

Jesus

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

When thrones will never be established at a more terrible judgment, then the deeds of all men will be exposed; woe will be the sinner who is sent to torment; and then you know, my soul, repent of your evil deeds.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

The righteous women will rejoice, and the sinners will cry, then no one will be able to help us, but our deeds will condemn us, and before the end, repent of your evil deeds.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

You, a great sinner, have defiled me with deeds and thoughts, and I have not a drop of tears from hard-heartedness; now arise from the earth, my soul, and repent from your evil deeds. +

Holy Mother of God, save us.

Theotokos: Behold , O Lord, Thy Son calls us, and teaches us to do good, but I am a sinner who always runs for good; but You, O Merciful One, have mercy on me, so that I may repent of my evil deeds. +

Mother of God

Holy Mother of God, save us.

I place the representation and cover of my life in Thee, Virgin Mother of God: You feed me to Thy refuge, the one who is guilty of the good, the affirmation of the faithful, the One All-Singing One.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

I pray, Virgin, that the storm will destroy my spiritual confusion and sorrows: for you, O Blessed One of God, gave birth to the ruler of the silence of Christ, the only Most Pure One.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

By the benefactor, having given birth to good sinners, pour out wealth of good deeds to everyone, for all you can, as you have given birth to the mighty one in the fortress of Christ, the blessed one.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

With these ailments and painful passions, O Virgin, you help me with such ailments and painful passions: for I know your inexhaustible treasure, most immaculate, inexhaustible, of healing. +

Angel

With the Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

I place all my thoughts and my soul on you, my guardian; Deliver me from every misfortune of the enemy. +

With the Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

down , and embitters me, and teaches me to always do my own desires; but you, my mentor, do not leave me perishing.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. +

Sing a song with gratitude and zeal to the Creator and God, give to me, and to you, my good guardian angel: my deliverer, rescue me from the enemies who embitter me.

And now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen. +

And , O Most Pure One, heal my many painful scabs, even into my souls, from the enemies who constantly fight with me. +

Lord have mercy. (Three times) +

Sedal to Jesus

about the terrible day and weep for the deeds of my evil ones: how will I answer the Immortal King, or with what boldness will I look at the Judge, you prodigal one? Gracious Father, Only Begotten Son and Holy Soul, have mercy on me.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. +

Sedalen Angelu

For the love of my soul, I cry out to you, the guardian of my soul, my all-holy Angel: cover me and keep me from the evil trap always, and guide me to life in heaven, admonishing and enlightening and strengthening me.

And now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen. +

Theotokos: With many now bound captive to sins and held by fierce passions and troubles, I resort to You, my salvation, and cry out: help me, O Virgin, Mother of God. +

Kontakion of the Mother of God

The representation of Christians is unshameful, intercession to the Creator is immutable, do not despise the sinful prayers of the voice, but advance, as the Good One, to the help of us, who faithfully call Ti: hasten to prayer, and strive for supplication, ever presenting to the Mother of God, who honor Thee. +

Stichera of the Mother of God

Do not entrust me to human intercession, Most Holy Lady, but accept the prayer of Your servant: for sorrow will support me, I cannot endure demonic shooting, there is no protection for the Imam, below where the accursed will always take refuge We are victorious, and I have no consolation, except You, the Lady of the world, hope and intercession of the faithful, do not despise my prayer, make it useful. +

Kontakion to Angel

I am merciful to me, holy Angel of the Lord, my guardian, and do not separate from me, who is unclean, but enlighten me with untouchable light and make me worthy of the Kingdom of Heaven. +

Ikos Angelou

has many temptations, you, holy representative of the ineffable glory of heaven, and singer from the face of the bodiless powers of God, have mercy on me and keep me with good thoughts. Enlighten my soul, so that with your glory, my angel, I may become rich, and bring down those who think evil to me enemies, and make me worthy of the Kingdom of Heaven. +

Song 4

Christ is my strength, God and Lord, the honest Church sings divinely, crying out from a pure meaning, celebrating the Lord. †

Jesus

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

here is wide and pleasing to create sweets, but it will be bitter on the last day, when the soul will be separated from the body: beware of these, men, of the Kingdom for the sake of God.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Why do you offend the poor, withhold bribes from a mercenary, dislike your brother, persecute fornication and pride? Forsake this, my soul, and repent for the sake of the Kingdom of God.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Oh , foolish man, how long will you go about gathering your wealth like a bee? Soon he will perish like dust and ashes: but seek more the Kingdom of God. +

Holy Mother of God, save us.

Theotokos: Lady Theotokos, have mercy on me, a sinner, and strengthen me in virtue, and keep me, so that insolent death does not snatch me away unprepared, and bring me, O Virgin, to the Kingdom of God. +

Mother of God

Holy Mother of God, save us.

From my passions, confusion, the helmswoman who gave birth to the Lord, and calmed the storm of my sins, O Bride of God.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

I call upon the abyss of Thy mercy to give birth to the Blessed One, and to the Savior of all who sing Thee.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

Enjoying , O Most Pure One, Your gifts, we sing songs of thanksgiving, Our Lady leading You.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

On the bed of my illness and infirmity I am cast down, as God-loving, help, O Theotokos, the only Ever-Virgin.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

For hope and affirmation and salvation, the immovable wall of You, the All-Singing One, we get rid of every inconvenience. +

Angel

With the Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

to God, the Lover of Mankind, my guardian, and do not forsake me, but keep my life everlasting in the world, and grant me irresistible salvation. +

With the Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

I receive you from God as the protector and guardian of my life, Angela, I pray to you, holy one, to free me from all troubles.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. +

my filthiness with your holiness, my guardian, and may I be excommunicated from a part of the shuiya by your prayers, and may I appear as a partaker of glory.

And now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen. +

I am bewildered by the evils that have befallen me, O Most Pure One, but deliver me from them quickly: for I alone have come to You. +

Song 5

With Thy divine light, O Blessed One, illumine the souls of Thy morning with love, I pray, Lead Thee, the Word of God, the true God, from the darkness of sin, crying out. †

Jesus

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Remember , O accursed man, how you were enslaved by lies, slander, robbery, infirmity, by a fierce beast, for the sake of sins; My sinful soul, is this what you desired?

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

They tremble with me, for I have brought guilt to all: I have seen with my eyes, I have heard with my ears, I have spoken with an evil tongue, I have betrayed everything to myself to hell; My sinful soul, is this what you desire?

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

the fornicator and the repentant thief, O Savior, but I alone am aggravated by sinful laziness and enslaved by evil deeds; My sinful soul, is this what you desire? +

Holy Mother of God, save us.

Theotokos: Dignified and quick helper to all people, Mother of God, help me, unworthy, for my sinful soul desires it. +

Mother of God

Holy Mother of God, save us.

And fill my heart, Pure One, with joy, Your incorruptible joy that gives birth to the guilty.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

And save us from troubles, O Pure Mother of God, having given birth to eternal deliverance and peace that prevails over all minds.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

Resolve the darkness of my sins, Bride of God, with the enlightenment of Your Lordship, Who gave birth to the Divine and Eternal Light.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

And heal, O Pure One, the infirmity of my soul, make Thy visits more worthy, and grant me health with Thy prayers. +

Angel

With the Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

I have boldness towards God, my holy guardian, and beg Him to deliver me from the evils that offend me. +

With the Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

With light, brightly enlighten my soul, my mentor and guardian, given to me by Angela from God.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. +

From the evil burden of sin, save me vigilantly, Angel of God, and raise me up to praise through your prayer.

And now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen. +

Mary , Brideless Lady Theotokos, the hope of the faithful, lay down the offerings of the enemy, and those who sing rejoice in Thee. +

Song 6

The sea of life, raised up in vain by the adversity of the storm, flowed to Thy quiet refuge, crying out to Thee: lift up my life from aphids, O Omnimerciful One. †

Jesus

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Having lived fornication on earth and given my soul into darkness, now I pray to Thee, Merciful Master: free me from the work of sowing the enemy, and give my mind to do Thy will.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Who does someone like me do this? Just as a pig lies in the dung, so I serve sin. But You, Lord, pluck me from this vileness and give me the heart to do Your commandments.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

O wretched man, he turned to God, remembering his sins, falling before the Creator, crying and groaning; He, who is merciful, will give you the mind to know His will. +

Holy Mother of God, save us.

Theotokos: To the Virgin Mary, save me from visible and invisible evil, O Most Pure One, and accept my prayers, and convey them to Your Son, that He may give me the mind to do His will. +

Mother of God

Holy Mother of God, save us.

From death and decay, as I have saved, I Himself have brought forth death, corruption and death, my former nature, Virgin, pray to the Lord and Thy Son, to deliver me from the enemies of crime.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

as Your representative and steadfast guardian, O Virgin, and I solve rumors of adversity and drive away taxes from demons; and I always pray to deliver me from the corruption of my passions.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

I come to the wall of refuge as a money-grubber, and the all-perfect salvation of souls, and space in sorrow, O Maiden, and we always rejoice in Your enlightenment: O Lady, save us even now from passions and troubles.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

On my bed now I lie infirm, and there is no healing for my flesh: but, having given birth to the God and Savior of the world and the Savior of illnesses, I pray to You, O Good One: raise me from aphids and illnesses. +

Angel

With the Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

from all misfortunes, and save me from sorrows, I pray to you, holy Angel, given to me by God, my good guardian. +

With the Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

Oh, shine my mind, O blessed one, and enlighten me, I pray to you, Holy Angel, and always instruct me to think usefully.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. +

Keep my heart away from this real rebellion, and be vigilant, strengthen me in good things, my guardian, and guide me wonderfully toward the silence of the animals.

And now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen. +

With the word of God I dwell in You, Mother of God, and show You the heavenly ladder as a man; Because of you, the Most High came down to us to eat. +

Kontakion to Jesus

dear , why are you rich in sins, why do you do the will of the devil, why do you put your hope in? Stop from these things and turn to God weeping, calling: Merciful Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner. +

Ikos to Jesus

Think , my soul, of the bitter hour of death and the terrible judgment of your Creator and God: For the angels of evil will understand you, my soul, and will lead you into eternal fire: for before you die, repent, crying: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner. +

Song 7

The angel made the furnace like a venerable youth, and the Chaldeans, the scorching command of God, admonished the tormentor to cry out: Blessed are you, God our father. †

Jesus

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Do not trust, my soul, in corruptible wealth and in unrighteous gatherings, for you will not leave all this to anyone, but cry out: have mercy on me, O Christ God, unworthy.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Do not trust, my soul, in bodily health and in fleeting beauty, for you see how the strong and the young die; but cry: have mercy on me, O Christ God, who is unworthy.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Remember , my soul, eternal life, the Kingdom of Heaven, prepared for the saints, and the total darkness and the wrath of God for the wicked, and cry: have mercy on me, O Christ God, who is unworthy. +

Holy Mother of God, save us.

Theotokos: Come , my soul, to the Mother of God and pray to her, for she is a quick helper to the repentant, she will beg the Son of Christ God, and will have mercy on me, the unworthy. +

Mother of God

Holy Mother of God, save us.

For our salvation, as thou didst desire, O Savior, to arrange, thou didst dwell in the womb of the Virgin, and thou hast shown the world a representative: our father, God, blessed art thou.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

As the Father of mercy, Whom You gave birth to, O pure Mother, I beg you to be delivered from sins and spiritual defilements by faith: Our Father, God, blessed are You.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

With the blood of salvation and the Source of incorruption, who gave birth to You, and the pillar of affirmation, and the door of repentance, You showed to those calling: Our father God, blessed are You.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

Bodily weaknesses and mental ailments, Mother of God, through the love of those who come to Thy blood, O Virgin, the grace to heal, Who gave us birth to the Savior of Christ. +

Angel

With the Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

Be merciful to me and pray to God, O Lord Angel, for I have you as an intercessor in my whole life, a mentor and guardian, given to me by God forever. +

With the Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

Do not leave my accursed souls on their way to be killed by a robber, holy Angel, who were betrayed by God without blemish; but I will guide you on the path of repentance.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. +

bring my disgraced soul from my evil thoughts and deeds: but first, my mentor, grant me healing with good thoughts, so that I always deviate to the right path.

And now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen. +

Fill everyone with wisdom and Divine strength, Hypostatic Wisdom of the Most High, for the sake of the Mother of God, who cry with faith: Our Father, God, blessed are you. +

Song 8

And from a flame like the venerable one you poured out dew, and you burned the righteous sacrifice with water: you did everything, O Christ, only as you wished. We exalt you to all ages. †

Jesus

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Why shouldn’t I cry when I think about death, since I saw my brother lying in the grave, inglorious and ugly? What am I hoping for, and what am I hoping for? Just grant me, Lord, before the end, repentance. (Twice)

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

To this day you will come to judge the living and the dead, and all will stand in their rank, old and young, rulers and princes, virgins and priests; where will I find myself? For this reason I cry: grant me, Lord, before the end, repentance. +

Holy Mother of God, save us.

Theotokos: In honor of the Mother of God, accept my unworthy prayer and save me from insolent death, and grant me repentance before the end. +

Mother of God

Holy Mother of God, save us.

Do not despise those who require help from You, O Virgin, who sing and extol You forever.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

You heal the infirmities of my soul and the illnesses of my body, O Virgin, that I may glorify You, O Pure One, forever.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

And you pour out your wealth of healing to those who faithfully sing to Thee, O Virgin, and to those who extol Your ineffable Nativity.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

You drive away apprehensions and drive away passions, O Virgin: therefore we sing of You forever and ever . +

Angel

With the Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

O thou sent of God, strengthen the life of my servant, O most good Angel, and do not forsake me forever. +

With the Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.

And you are a good angel, my soul’s mentor and guardian, most blessed, I sing unto the ages.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. +

Let me protect you and take away all people on the day of testing, since they will be tempted by fire for good and evil deeds.

And now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen. +

Be a helper and silence for me, O Ever-Virgin Mother of God, to Thy servant, and do not leave me deprived of Thy dominion. +

Song 9

It is impossible to see God as a human being; the officials of Angels do not dare to look upon the Worthiness; By You, O All-Pure One, the Word Incarnate, Who magnifies Him as a man, we please You with the heavenly howls. †

Jesus

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Now I come running to you, Angels, Archangels and all the heavenly powers standing at the Throne of God, pray to your Creator, that He may deliver my soul from eternal torment.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Now I cry to you, holy patriarchs, kings and prophets, apostles and saints and all the chosen ones of Christ: help me in judgment, that He may save my soul from the power of the enemy.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.

Now I will lift up my hand to you, holy martyrs, hermits, virgins, righteous women and all the saints who pray to the Lord for the whole world, that he may have mercy on me at the hour of my death. +

Holy Mother of God, save us.

Theotokos: Mother of God, help the one who trusts most strongly in You, beseech Your Son to place me, unworthy, at His right hand, when the judge of the living and the dead sits. Amen. +

Mother of God

Holy Mother of God, save us.

You will not turn away my tears, Even though you have taken away every tear from every face, O Virgin who gave birth to Christ.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

Fill my heart with joy, O Virgo, even though you accept fulfillment with joy, you consume sinful sadness.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

Be a refuge and representation for those who come running to You, O Virgin, and an unbreakable wall, refuge, shelter, and joy.

Holy Mother of God, save us.

With Thy dawn, enlighten, O Virgin, the darkness of ignorance, driving away those who faithfully confess Theotokos.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

In the place of the bitterness of the infirmity of the humbled one, O Virgin, heal, transforming from ill health to health. +

Angel

Lord Jesus Christ my God, have mercy on me. +

To Jesus: For mercy, O God, Thy inheritance, having despised all our sins now, for this reason we have prayed to Thee, who on earth gave birth to Thee without seed, great for the sake of the mercy of the One who desired to be imagined, Christ humanity. +

To Jesus: Have mercy on me, my only Savior, for you are merciful and merciful, and make me a partaker of righteous faces. +

With the Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me. +

Let us always think and create, O Lord Angel, grant us good and usefulness, for He is strong in weakness and immaculate.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. +

I have boldness towards the Heavenly King, pray to Him, along with other disembodied ones, to have mercy on me, the accursed one.

And now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen. +

Having much boldness, O Virgin, to Him who became incarnate from You, turn me from my bonds and grant me permission and salvation through Your prayers. +

Prayer to our Lord Jesus Christ

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. (Bow)

In the Lord Christ God, who healed my passions with His passions and healed my ulcers with His wounds, grant me, who have sinned much against You, tears of compunction; dissolve my body from the smell of Your Life-Giving Body, and delight my soul with Your Honest Blood from sorrow, from which the enemy gave me a drink; lift up my mind to You, which has fallen to the ground, and lift me up from the abyss of destruction: for I am not the imam of repentance, I am not the imam of tenderness, I am not the imam of consoling tears that lead children to their inheritance. My mind has been darkened by worldly passions, I cannot look to You in illness, I cannot warm myself with tears, even love for You. But, the lord of the state of Jesus Christ, the stream of good, give me the repentance of the entirety and the sister is in good faith in your claim, give me your gratitude to me and your pupils. Leave Thee, do not leave me; come to seek me, lead me to Your pasture and number me among the sheep of Your chosen flock, educate me with them from the grain of Your Divine Sacraments, through the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother and all Your saints. Amen.

Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Holy Mother of God, save us. (Bow)

To whom shall I cry, Lady? To whom will I turn in my grief, if not to You, Queen of Heaven? Who will accept my cry and my sighing, if not You, Most Immaculate, the hope of Christians and the refuge for us sinners? Who else will protect you in adversity? Hear now my groaning, and incline Your ear to me, the Lady of the Mother of my God, and do not despise me who requires Your help, and do not reject me, a sinner. Give understanding and teach me, O Queen of Heaven; do not depart from me, Thy servant, O Lady, for my murmuring, but be my Mother and intercessor. I entrust myself to Your merciful protection: lead me, a sinner, to a quiet and serene life, so that I may weep for my sins. To whom shall I turn when I am guilty, if not to You, the hope and refuge of sinners, with the hope of Your ineffable mercy and Your bounty? Oh, Lady Queen of Heaven! You are my hope and refuge, protection and intercession and help. Best regards to my queen and speedy intercessor! Cover my sins with Your intercession, protect me from enemies visible and invisible; soften the hearts of evil people who rebel against me. Oh, Mother of the Lord my Creator! You are the root of virginity and the unfading color of purity. Oh, Mother of God! You grant me help to those who are weak with carnal passions and those who are sick at heart, for only Yours and with You is Your Son and our God imam’s intercession; and by Your wonderful intercession may I be delivered from all misfortune and adversity, O Most Immaculate and Glorious Mother of God, Mary. Moreover, with hope I say and cry: Rejoice, full of grace, rejoice, joyful; Rejoice, most blessed one, the Lord is with you.

Prayer to the Guardian Angel

With the holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me. (Bow)

And holy angel of Christ, falling to you I pray, my holy guardian, given to me for the preservation of my soul and body as a sinner from holy baptism, but through my laziness and my evil custom I have rotted Vah your most pure lordship and have driven you away from me with all your evil deeds: lies, slander, envy, condemnation, contempt, disobedience, brotherly hatred and resentment, love of money, adultery, rage, stinginess, gluttony without satiety and drunkenness, excessive talking, evil thoughts and onions With pride, proud custom and lustful rage, I have self-desire for all carnal lust. Oh, my evil will, even the beasts do not do it without words! How can you look at me, or approach me like a stinking dog? Whose eyes, Angel of Christ, look upon me, entangled in evil in vile affairs? How can I ask for forgiveness for my bitter and evil and crafty deeds, where I fall into misery all day and night and at every hour? But I pray to you, falling down, my holy guardian, have mercy on me, a sinner and unworthy of your servant (name), be my helper and intercessor against the evil of my opponent, with your holy prayers, and Make me a partaker of the Kingdom of God with all the saints forever. Amen.