Morning prayers of Optina Pustyn - text, reading rules, audio recording

In the Orthodox prayer book you can find texts suitable for any event, business, or occasion. Some people remember the prayer rule when starting very important work, others accompany almost every step they take with God’s word. How many times a day, for what reason to pray, everyone decides for themselves. After all, prayer must come from the heart, in accordance with the need of the soul. However, it is still worth starting and ending the day by praying. Morning miraculous prayers of the famous Optina Hermitage, written in an accessible language that any Orthodox person can understand, are a good start to the day for a believer.

The ambiguous fate of the holy place

The Optina Monastery is a place with a complex fate, about which more than one book has been written. Founded, according to historical sources, by the repentant robber Opta at the end of the fourteenth century, the monastery was destroyed several times and then rebuilt.

In the twentieth century, he managed to visit a rest home, a concentration camp and even a military unit. And only in the eighties it was finally returned to the Orthodox Church.

The fates of the legendary holy elders are also noteworthy. Among them were archimandrites and hieromonks; there were those who came to the faith at a young age and in maturity. They had the gift of clairvoyance, healed by laying on of hands, and healed bodies and souls. The holy relics are kept in the monastery even now: the elders help the suffering even after physical death.

Ten important prayers for Orthodox Christians

It is impossible to imagine a pilgrim's day without the Lord's Prayer or the Creed. But there are, although secondary, still the same basic Orthodox prayers, from which daytime and evening prayers are made up. People find peace in turning to the Creator. One has only to start reading the prayer book, and life will immediately become simpler and easier. For there is no power more philanthropic and all-forgiving than the pure love of the Lord God.

Trisagion

“Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Read three times, with the sign of the cross and a bow from the waist). Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".

Prayer to the Mother of God

“Virgin Mother of God, Rejoice, Blessed Mary, the Lord is with You, blessed are You among women, and blessed is the fruit of Your womb, for You have given birth to the Savior of our souls.”

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

“Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, You are everywhere and fulfill everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls.”

Prayer to the Holy Trinity

“Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake. Lord have mercy. (Three times). Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".

Prayer to the Guardian Angel

“Angel of Christ, my holy guardian and patron of my soul and body, forgive me everything if I have sinned on this day, and deliver me from all the wickedness of the enemy who opposes me, so that I may not anger my God in any sin; but pray for me, a sinful and unworthy servant, that you may show me worthy of the goodness and mercy of the All-Holy Trinity and the Mother of my Lord Jesus Christ and all the saints. Amen."

Prayer for the living

“Lord, save and have mercy on my spiritual father (name), my parents (names), relatives (names), bosses, mentors, benefactors and all Orthodox Christians.”

Prayer for the departed

“Rest, O Lord, the souls of Your departed servants: my parents, relatives, benefactors (names), and all Orthodox Christians, and forgive them all sins, voluntary and involuntary, and grant them the Kingdom of Heaven.”

Psalm 50

This is what Psalm 51 sounds like:

“Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy, and according to the multitude of Your compassions, cleanse my iniquity. Above all, wash me from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin; For I know my iniquity, and I will take away my sin before me. You alone have I sinned and done evil before You; for you may be justified in Your words, and you will always triumph over Your judgment. Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and my mother gave birth to me in sins. Behold, you have loved the truth; You have shown me Your unknown and secret wisdom. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be clean; Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. There is joy and gladness in my ears; the bones of the humble will rejoice. Turn away Your face from my sins and cleanse all my iniquities. Create a pure heart in me, O God, and renew a right spirit in my womb. Do not turn me away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit away from me. Give me the joy of Your salvation and strengthen me with the Lord’s Spirit. I will teach the wicked your way, and wickedness will turn to you. Deliver me from bloodshed, O God, God of my salvation; my tongue will rejoice in Your righteousness. Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth will declare Your praise. As if you had desired sacrifices, you would have given them: you do not favor burnt offerings. The sacrifice to God is a broken spirit; God will not despise a contrite and humble heart. Bless Zion, O Lord, with Your favor, and may the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then take pleasure in the sacrifice of righteousness, the offering and the burnt offering; Then they will place the bullock on Your altar.”

Prayer of thanksgiving

Text of the prayer:

“We thank Thee, Lord our God, for all Thy good deeds, even from the first age to the present, in us, Thy unworthy servants (names), who were, known and unknown, about those revealed and unmanifested, even those who were in deed and in word: who loved us Just as you deigned to give Your Only Begotten Son for us, make us worthy of Your love. Grant with Your word wisdom and with Your fear inhale strength from Your power, and whether we have sinned, whether willingly or unwillingly, forgive and not impute, and keep our soul holy, and present it to Thy Throne, having a clear conscience, and the end is worthy of Thy love for mankind; and remember, O Lord, all who call upon Thy name in truth, remember all who desire good or evil against us: for all are men, and every man is in vain; We also pray to You, Lord, grant us Your great mercy.”

The light of true faith in sacred texts

But spiritual heritage has no less power than holy remains. It also included the morning prayers of the Optina elders, the text of which is given below. Sacred texts are literally saturated with light, noble humility, and wisdom. They will help everyone who needs consolation, hope, and support from above. These are the morning prayers of Optina Pustyn:

Prayer of the Optina elders for the coming day (every day)

The Optina elders taught believers that the rule of prayer should be done consciously

It is important to consult with your own spiritual mentors before reading prayers for the coming day. While reading prayers, you need to completely renounce the events of the outside world, you need to learn to open your soul to God

Prayer for the coming day encourages spiritual achievement and instills confidence.

Morning prayer of the Optina elders at the beginning of the day

Every respectable Christian should read prayers every morning, the sequence of which was recommended by the Optina elders. Morning prayer spiritually cleanses and allows you to protect yourself from unforeseen life circumstances and do the right thing in difficult situations.

The morning prayer of the Optina elders is as follows:

“Lord, the All-Merciful, grant me peace of mind in order to adequately meet everything that this day brings me. I sincerely believe in Your power and accept Your will. Lord, I ask You not to leave me in the coming day, instruct me and support me. Reveal Your will to me and protect me from devilish temptations. Give me the strength to accept everything that will happen to me on this day, so that I accept any news with peace of mind and the firm conviction that everything is Your Holy will. Guide me, Lord, and guide me. Tell me how to act wisely so as not to bring grief to other people. Grant me bodily strength so that I will not feel tired. Teach me to believe, endure, hope, forgive and love. Amen".

Evening prayer of the Optina elders

It is imperative to include the evening prayer of the Optina elders in the evening rule.

The prayer goes like this:

“Lord, Almighty and All-Good! Accept the gratitude of the servant of God (proper name) for the day you have lived. I apologize for my voluntary and involuntary sins. I forgive myself and my soul is filled with love. I forgive all my loved ones. And you, Lord, forgive us all. Lord, Almighty and All-Good! Have mercy, save and preserve my soul and body. Remove all bad thoughts from my head, get rid of bad feelings and emotions. May the grace of God, cleansing and healing, dwell in me and in my neighbors at the end of this day. Bless, Lord, my coming dream. Amen".

Prayer Optina Pustyn for the coming day

The full sacred text of the prayer of the Optina elders for the coming day helps to heal the soul, bestows wisdom and promotes the harmonization of the inner world. You can read it at any time, but it is better to do it in the morning. This will set you up for good, fruitful work. This prayer promotes a positive attitude, which will allow you to successfully carry out all planned activities.

We recommend studying Psalm 88

The full text of the prayer is:

“Lord, fill me with inner strength and grant me with peace of mind to accept everything that is destined for me in the coming day. God, give me the strength to completely surrender to Your holy will. At any hour of the coming day, I, the servant of God (proper name), hope for your support and guidance. Lord, so that I don’t have to find out, help me accept any news calmly and with confidence that Your decision and Your will are Holy. Help me with my mind and heart to understand and accept Your Holy will. In all my actions and actions, I completely trust You. Guide my feelings and thoughts, do not let me succumb to sinful temptations. Control my behavior, Lord, in all unforeseen situations, do not let me forget that everything that happened was sent down by You. I ask you, Almighty, to teach me how to communicate rationally with all the people around me, tell me how to behave so as not to upset anyone. so that only positive and good things come from me. Lord, grant me the strength to endure the fatigue of a working day. God, teach me sincere forgiveness and love. Help me maintain hope and faith in the best in my soul, do not allow disappointment and unbelief to appear in my heart. Save me, Almighty, from the machinations of my enemies who seek to harm me, but do not punish the lost, but enlighten them. Lead me along the path of life, Lord, and control me, enlighten my mind and fill it with an understanding of your eternal and unchangeable laws, do not allow me to deviate from God’s commandments. Lord, thank you for everything you give me in my life. I believe that Your will for me, who sincerely loves You, will promote my good. I ask you for blessings on my actions, thoughts and words. God, grant me the great honor of glorifying Your Holy Name in prayers. Amen".

A request for peace of mind

And this is another morning prayer, the main idea of which is humility, which gives perseverance. This is a text about how you should rely on God’s help every day, in every matter. This is a request to protect the person praying and his loved ones from threats from the outside world, temptations, and evil.

Morning prayers of Optina Pustyn - what is their power, how to listen and read them correctly

In the Orthodox prayer book you can find texts suitable for any event, business, occasion

Some people remember the prayer rule when starting very important work, others accompany almost every step they take with God’s word. How many times a day, for what reason to pray, everyone decides for themselves

After all, prayer must come from the heart, in accordance with the need of the soul. However, it is still worth starting and ending the day by praying. Morning miraculous prayers of the famous Optina Hermitage, written in an accessible language that any Orthodox person can understand, are a good start to the day for a believer.

What does reading the Optina texts give to believers?

The main value of the Optina sacred texts is that they were originally written for the laity and low-church people, that is, those who do not have time to read the ancient, difficult-to-perceive words of God in Old Russian.

Their language is simple and modern, they are easy to learn by heart, and can be read independently or in addition to other prayer texts. It is no secret that most Orthodox Christians read words written in an outdated language without delving into the essence due to a lack of understanding of many words.

That is why the power of turning to God and the energy message are noticeably weaker.

By making the process of turning to the Almighty simpler and more accessible, the elders thereby introduced many people to it. They briefly and very clearly conveyed the entire essence of the desires and needs of an Orthodox person in their prayer rules. The believer begins the day by praying:

puts thoughts in order;
removes failures and adversity from oneself;
sets himself up for the right way of life, pleasing to God;
banishes fears;
uncertainty conquers;
gains strength of body and vigor of spirit.

Regular reading gives amazing results. This is especially true for health. Bodily suffering and illness are tolerated more easily or go away altogether. Success accompanies the one who prays in his deeds if they are pleasing to God. But the main thing is gradual positive changes in the worldview and character of the believer. Irritability, anger, and resentment disappear. The world is seen as positive, filled with joy and love.

Psalm 26

Audio:

Lord is my enlightenment and my Savior, whom will I fear? Lord, Protector of my life, from whom shall I fear? Sometimes you come close to me with malice, even if you tear away my flesh, those who insult me and attack me, you become weak and fall. Even if a regiment rises up against me, my heart will not fear: even if it rises up to fight against me, I will trust in Him. I have asked one thing of the Lord, and I will require this: that I may live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, that I may behold the beauty of the Lord and visit His holy temple. Because He hid me in His village in the day of my evils, He covered me in the secret of His village, He lifted me up on a rock. And now, behold, I have lifted up my head against my enemies: I have eaten and devoured in His village a sacrifice of praise and shouting: I will sing and sing praises to the Lord. Hear, O Lord, my voice, which I have cried, have mercy on me and hear me. My heart says to you: I will seek the Lord, I will seek your face, O Lord, I will seek your face. Do not turn Your face away from me, and do not turn aside with anger from Your servant: be my helper, do not reject me and do not forsake me, O God, my Savior. For my father and mother abandoned me, but the Lord will receive me. Establish the law, O Lord, in Thy way, and guide me on the right path for my enemy’s sake. Do not betray me to the souls of my afflicted ones: for I have stood up as a witness of unrighteousness, and lied untruthfully to myself. I believe in seeing the good Lord on the earth of the living. Be patient with the Lord, be of good courage, and let your heart be strong, and be patient with the Lord.

The Lord is my light and my salvation: whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life: whom shall I fear? If evildoers, my opponents and my enemies come upon me to devour my flesh, then they themselves will stumble and fall. If a regiment takes up arms against me, my heart will not fear; if war arises against me, then I will hope. I asked one thing from the Lord, that only I seek, that I might abide in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, contemplate the beauty of the Lord and visit His temple, for He would hide me in His tabernacle on the day of trouble, would hide me in the secret place of His habitation , would take me to the rock. Then my head would be lifted above the enemies surrounding me; and I would offer sacrifices of praise in His tabernacle, and would begin to sing and make melody before the Lord. Hear, O Lord, my voice with which I cry, have mercy on me and listen to me. My heart speaks from You: “Seek My face”; and I will seek Your face, O Lord. Hide not Your face from me; do not reject Your servant in anger. You were my helper; do not reject me and do not forsake me, O God, my Savior! for my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will receive me. Teach me, O Lord, Thy way and guide me on the path of righteousness, for the sake of my enemies; Do not hand me over to the mercy of my enemies, for false witnesses have risen up against me and breathe malice. But I believe that I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Trust in the Lord, be of good courage, and let your heart be strengthened, and trust in the Lord.

Preparing to Read

The morning prayers of Optina Pustyn are very strong. Before you start reading them daily, it is recommended to visit a temple and confess.

A person prays most sincerely when he is alone with the Almighty, so it is better if the words are spoken in a whisper, alone.

The reading itself should be carried out:

without the presence of strangers;
early morning;
in silence;
facing east.

But whether the text will be read by heart, from sight, from the pages of a prayer book, or whether the believer prefers to listen to the dawn prayers of Optina Hermitage in an audio version is not important. As in any other prayer, the main thing in Optina is sincerity.

Short morning rule

The text of the prayers is presented in many prayer books in Church Slavonic. It would be a good idea to study them in the Russian version in order to understand what is being said and not to strain yourself when you come across a completely unfamiliar concept, so that the prayer is meaningful.

True, there is also such a point of view: prayer is already clear to God, the main thing is to read it. However, theologians are finishing work on publishing the prayer book in a translation into Russian that everyone can understand. It has not yet been officially approved for use, so we present the shortest version of the rule in Church Slavonic:

Lord's Prayer:

Hymn to the Most Holy Theotokos:

Symbol of faith:

Prayer of the Optina elders for the coming day (every day)

The Optina elders taught believers that the rule of prayer should be done consciously

Prayer for the coming day encourages spiritual achievement and instills confidence.

Morning prayer of the Optina elders at the beginning of the day

The morning prayer of the Optina elders is as follows:

Evening prayer of the Optina elders

It is imperative to include the evening prayer of the Optina elders in the evening rule.

The prayer goes like this:

Prayer Optina Pustyn for the coming day

The full text of the prayer is:

Morning prayers at Optina Pustyn

Optina Pustyn is a heavenly place where everything is permeated with the clergy and the word of God. This is a monastery for a contemplative, quiet life. He was always so wonderful. The temple existed both in times of dawn and in times of darkness. Optina Pustyn always had the strength to survive.

Native place of the Optina elders

The temple is very popular due to its residents. The Optina elders, according to legend, were healers and seers. People, wounded in body and soul, came here and knew that this was where they would be given a helping hand. The advice and instructions of monks are worth a lot.

The Optina Pustyn Monastery has been a center of spirituality and revival in Russia since the 18th century. The temple is located in the Kaluga region, not far from Kozelsk. Optina Pustyn is surrounded by pure green forest, which cuts off the holy place from the modern world. Among the emerald treetops stands a snow-white Kremlin with four monasteries.

How to read morning prayers correctly?

They say that the morning prayers of the Optina Hermitage are full of light, new strength and healing effects. They combine the insight and wisdom of the elders.

Of course, before you start reading and listening to the texts of ministers, it is best to visit the monastery yourself, meet with the sages and repent of your sins. The soul and thoughts must be pure. It is better to read prayers in a whisper and without unnecessary listeners; you should not pronounce holy words without understanding them. Sunrise is the best time to read morning texts. According to legends, it is at this time that all living things are purified and enriched with new knowledge and strength. All that is required from a person is sincerity of speech.

The morning prayers of Optina Hermitage are simple and very easy to remember. But at first, it is better to read the texts from the prayer book; you can copy the sacred words onto a piece of paper and carry it near your heart. To calm down and gain strength, many people like to listen to the morning prayers of the Optina Hermitage: Father Eli and Father Iliodor read them slowly and calmly. You can listen to audio recordings everywhere: in transport, at home, in the morning at work.

How do prayers at the beginning of the day help?

The morning prayers of “Optina Hermitage” can be read not only to restore strength and get a boost of energy for the whole day. The elders say that their prayers can be said under different life circumstances:

leaving the house;
starting important things;
on a long road or trip;
during periods of health problems.

Results from prayers should be expected in the very near future:

your mental and physical state will improve;
the soul will be cleansed from anger, anger and irritability;
aggression will be replaced by calm and joy;
luck and success will burst into life.

You can listen to the morning prayers of Optina Pustyn with Iliodor and Elijah below on our website.

Optina elders: wisdom that has passed through centuries

Time rushes into the future, replacing one century after another, but the blessed source of the great wisdom of the Optina elders still brings salvation and healing to people who need Christ.
The elders were competent “guides” who helped find the right path to the Lord on earth. The monks found the right words for everyone: from a noble person to a peasant. Their wisdom, prudence, foresight, prophecy, devotion and love granted thousands of people salvation, freedom, and righteous life. Therefore, the Optina Hermitage is a treasury filled with priceless wealth consisting of spiritual knowledge.

Pustyn Optina is a monastery with a rich history. It was founded in the 14th century by a man whose name was Opta. He was a malicious robber, but having repented, he decided to do a good deed. At first, there were only 2 monks of honorable age in the monastery. But when the monastery was built, people came to the monastery for many years, living in solitude. The wise “Elder” was in charge of spiritual life in the monastery. Over time, suffering people came to the monastery from all sides of the Russian land.

Optina Pustyn is known:

Sincere concern for poor, unfortunate people;
Pure, boundless love for orphans;
Reception of pilgrims;
Hospitals;
Schools;
Publishing house of spiritual books.

In 1918 the monastery was closed. Instead, they opened a rest house. The building was then turned into a concentration camp. During the war period, the former monastery served as a hospital for soldiers. Then they organized a camp for soldiers who were returning from captivity. After the end of hostilities, a military unit was located in the building. It was only in 1987 that the building was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church, and Pustyn Optina experienced a second revival. And in 1988, a divine service began within the walls of the monastery, pouring into the hearts of people as a miraculous balm healing wounded souls.

Over the years of its existence, the desert has “seen” both decline and wild prosperity. Despite the difficulties and trials, the monastery survived. Today her glory is known throughout the world.

Every day the monastery is visited by tens of thousands of pilgrims. They seek refuge, advice, and healing from healers of human souls.

If there is darkness and chaos in your life, “communicate” with the elders through numerous literature: instructions, letters, advice. Say the daily prayer of the Optina Elders. Soon you will feel calm and light, and your life will be illuminated with wisdom.

Prayers in Church Slavonic: morning, evening

Reading a prayer in the language in which it has been read for many centuries in a row returns a Christian to the origins of the true Faith. In order to read morning and evening prayers in Church Slavonic, you need special concentration and thoughtfulness. By looking through the texts of ancient prayers every day, you begin to understand all the richness and wisdom of your native language.

Features of the prayer rule

A Christian who begins to read prayers will not immediately be able to enter into a prayer rhythm. To read prayers in Church Slavonic, you need skill and understanding of the text. A confessor can help with this.

But without the sincere interest of the person praying, without his ardent faith, it is difficult to achieve spiritual grace from prayer.

We recommend studying Psalm 139

So that the soul does not fall out of Orthodox life, so that sinful thoughts do not bother a person immediately after waking up and before going to bed, one must not forget about the prayer ritual.

By thoughtfully and leisurely reading prayers in the Old Church Slavonic language, we become familiar not only with the image of the Creator, but also comprehend our native culture and history.

Prayer book in Old Church Slavonic

Orthodox monks know most prayers by heart; lay people are forced to turn to the help of a Prayer Book. Constant observance of the morning and evening prayer rules helps to remember prayers and strengthens spiritual strength and faith. Prayers in Church Slavonic have a special power of sound; they penetrate deeply into the soul of the believer, leaving an indelible mark on the heart.

Download morning prayers in Church Slavonic

Download evening prayers in Church Slavonic

Initial prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen. Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

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.

Trisagion Prayer

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Read three times, with the sign of the cross and a bow from the waist.) Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity

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

Lord have mercy. (Three times).

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

Lord's Prayer

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.

Prayer Creed

I believe in one God, the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the only begotten, who was born of the Father before all ages; Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, to whom all things were.

For our sake, man and our salvation, who came down from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became human. Crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried. And he rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father.

And the one who is to come will judge with glory the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giving One, who proceeds from the Father, who is with the Father and the Son, we are worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets. Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins.

I hope for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the next century. Amen.

Song of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Virgin Mary, Rejoice, O Blessed Mary, the Lord is with You; Blessed are You among women and blessed is the fruit of Your womb, for You have given birth to the Savior of our souls.

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