Prayer “A mother’s sigh for her children”
God! To the Creator of all creatures, adding mercy to mercy, You have made me worthy to be the mother of a family; Your goodness has given me children, and I dare to say: they are Your children! Because You gave them existence, revived them with an immortal soul, revived them through baptism for a life in accordance with Your will, adopted them and accepted them into the bosom of Your Church, Lord! Keep them in a state of grace until the end of their lives; grant them to be partakers of the sacraments of Your covenant; sanctify by Thy truth; may Thy holy name be sanctified in them and through them! Grant me your gracious help in educating them for the glory of Your name and the benefit of your neighbor! Give me methods, patience and strength for this purpose! Teach me to plant in their hearts the root of true wisdom - Thy fear! Illuminate them with the light of Your Wisdom that governs the universe! May they love You with all their souls and thoughts; may they cleave to You with all their hearts and throughout their entire life may they tremble at Your words! Grant me the understanding to convince them that true life consists in keeping your commandments; that work, strengthened by piety, brings serene contentment in this life and ineffable bliss in eternity. Open to them the understanding of Your Law! May they act until the end of their days in the feeling of Your omnipresence! Plant in their hearts horror and disgust from all lawlessness; let them be blameless in your ways; May they always remember that You, All-Good God, are a champion of Your law and righteousness! Keep them in chastity and reverence for Your name! Let them not discredit Your Church by their behavior, but let them live according to its instructions! Inspire them with a desire for useful teaching and make them capable of every good deed! May they acquire a true understanding of those objects whose information is necessary in their condition; may they be enlightened with knowledge beneficial to humanity. God! Manage me to impress with indelible marks on the minds and hearts of my children the fear of partnerships with those who do not know Thy fear, to instill in them every possible distance from any alliance with the lawless. Let them not listen to rotten conversations; Let them not listen to frivolous people; May they not be led astray from Your path by bad examples; May they not be tempted by the fact that sometimes the path of the wicked is successful in this world!
Heavenly Father! Grant me the grace to take every possible care to tempt my children with my actions, but, constantly keeping their behavior in mind, to distract them from errors, correct their mistakes, curb their stubbornness and obstinacy, refrain from striving for vanity and frivolity; Let them not be carried away by foolish thoughts, let them not follow their hearts, let them not become proud in their thoughts, let them not forget You and Your law. May iniquity not destroy their mind and health, may sins not weaken their mental and physical strength. Righteous Judge, who punishes children for the sins of their parents to the third and fourth generation, turn away such punishment from my children, do not punish them for my sins; but sprinkle them with the dew of Your grace, that they may prosper in virtue and holiness, that they may increase in Your favor and in the love of pious people.
Father of generosity and all mercy! According to my parental feeling, I would wish for my children every abundance of earthly blessings, I would wish them blessings from the dew of heaven and from the fatness of the earth, but may Thy holy will be with them! Arrange their fate according to Your good pleasure, do not deprive them of their daily bread in life, send down to them everything they need in time to acquire a blessed eternity, be merciful to them when they sin before You, do not impute to them the sins of their youth and ignorance, bring their hearts to contrition when they resist the guidance of Your goodness; Punish them and have mercy, directing them to the path pleasing to You, but do not reject them from Your presence! Accept their prayers with favor, grant them success in every good deed; do not turn Your face away from them in the days of their tribulation, lest temptations befall them beyond their strength. Overshadow them with Your mercy, may Your Angel walk with them and save them from all misfortune and evil paths, All-Good God! Make me a mother who rejoices over her children, so that they will be my joy in the days of my life and my support in my old age. Honor me, with trust in Your mercy, to appear with them at Your Last Judgment and with unworthy boldness to say: Here I am and my children whom You gave me, Lord! Yes, together with them glorifying Your ineffable goodness and eternal love, I extol Your Most Holy Name, Father, Son and Holy Soul, forever and ever. Amen.
How to pray correctly
Mothers need to know Orthodox prayers and communicate with God, asking for the best for their child, and praying for the salvation of his soul.
Prayer should be performed in a calm environment, at home near the iconostasis or within the walls of the temple. It is advisable to hold a candle in your hand or light a lamp.
According to a long-established tradition, maternal prayer for children is offered at the icon of the Mother of God. If the prayer is performed in front of a child, then after reading it the child should be baptized.
Additional articles:
Heavenly patrons of children
In case of all sorts of troubles and misfortunes, it is customary to ask for intercession from the Heavenly Patrons.
The main thing is to understand the importance of the problem and know which one is best to contact.
The Mother of God will save you from bodily illnesses.
It is She who is famous for her miraculous healings of illnesses. It is recommended to place Her Holy Face over a child’s bed in order to quickly get rid of illness. It is the Queen of Heaven who will contemplate every minute on the sick child and intercede for him before Her Son.
Martyr Tryphon will help a sick child if, due to a serious illness, he finds himself in a hospital bed.
It is necessary to contact him before the upcoming surgical intervention. A sick child, under the patronage of the saint, will easily undergo the operation and recover quickly.
The Savior Not Made by Hands will save the child from addiction, bring him to reason, and discourage him from the bad influence of his troubled friends.
The Creator will guide him on the right path and enlighten the child who has forgotten about respect for elders.
Praying to the Guardian Angel will be useful for the protection of the child in his daily worries; it is he who will constantly patronize the child.
After all, from the Sacrament of Holy Baptism to the ascension to the Heavenly Abode, it is the guardian angel who leads the soul to salvation, protects from temptations and directs on the right path.
- Nicholas the Wonderworker, through a fiery mother’s prayer, will protect the child on a long journey, be it a hike, a journey, or military service.
- Elder Matrona of Moscow will help in healing from viral diseases, cure colds, and avert frequent attacks of seizures in infants.
- For the safety of your son, it is necessary to offer a prayer to St. George the Victorious. It is he who takes care of the safety of boys, young men, men.
- Ksenia of St. Petersburg, a holy fool for Christ's sake, will help children suffering from mental disabilities or physical disabilities. She will certainly calm the sufferers and ease their lot.
- The saint in whose name the child is baptized will look after the child named in his honor all his life.
Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John
Troparion, voice 2:
The memory of the righteous is with praise, but the testimony of the Lord, the Forerunner, is sufficient for you: for you have shown that you are truly and more honorable than the prophets, as if you were worthy to baptize the Preached One in the streams. Moreover, having suffered for the truth, rejoicing, you preached the good news to those in hell of God revealed in the flesh, taking away the sin of the world and giving us great mercy.
Kontakion, tone 5:
The glorious beheading of the forerunner, a certain Divine sight, and the coming of the Savior was preached to those in hell; Let Herodia weep, having asked for lawless murder: for he did not love the law of God, nor the living age, but a feigned, temporary one.
Prayer:
To the Baptist of Christ, preacher of repentance, do not despise me who repents, but copulating with the heavenly ones, pray to the Lady for me, unworthy, sad, weak and sad, fallen into many troubles, burdened by the stormy thoughts of my mind: for I am a den of evil deeds, by no means have an end to sinful customs; For my mind is nailed down by earthly things. What will I do, I do not know, and to whom will I resort, so that my soul will be saved? Only to you, Saint John, give the same name of grace, as you are before the Lord, according to the Mother of God, greater than all who are born, for you were deemed worthy to touch the top of the King Christ, who takes away the sins of the world, the Lamb of God: pray for Him for my sinful soul, so from now on , at the first ten hour, I will bear a good burden and receive compensation with the last. To her, the Baptist of Christ, the honest Forerunner, the ultimate prophet, the first martyr in grace, the teacher of fasters and hermits, the teacher of purity and the close friend of Christ, I pray to you, I resort to you, do not reject me from your intercession, but raise me up, having fallen into many sins; renew my soul with repentance, as with the second baptism, of which you are the ruler: with baptism you wash away sin, and preach repentance for the cleansing of every bad deed; Cleanse me with the sins of the defiled and force me to enter, even if nothing bad enters, into the Kingdom of Heaven. Amen.
Tips for parents
When starting prayer work, every prayer worker dreams of an instant result. But this happens very rarely. The Lord knows everything about the need of each person and decides what he really needs.
Many people who are weak in faith think that the Creator simply does not hear their prayers. But this is far from true. An ordinary layman is not able to fully understand and correctly interpret the situation that developed at a certain time.
In the family, the mother and father must, by their own example, instill in the child faith and love for Christ. Parents are obliged to show their children what is truth and what is sin. Children should also learn prayer from their parents.
- How to teach children to pray
- How to tell children about God
- What to read to children about Orthodoxy
Important! Parental prayer and blessing are the strongest amulet. By blessing her children, the mother seems to nourish the growing soul with the Holy Spirit. And then your beloved child will illuminate life with happy smiles, strength of faith and high achievements.
5 strong prayers for your child to be healthy and happy
Only a mother can read them to her children; they help even when the children have long grown up.
PRAYER WORDS FOR THE HEALTH OF THE SICK
Prayer for the health of a sick person has great power. It is allowed to pronounce it both in the temple and at home.
“O Lord, our Creator, I ask for your help, grant complete recovery to God’s servant (name), wash her blood with your rays. Only with Your help will healing come to her. Touch her with miraculous power and bless all her roads to the long-awaited salvation, healing, recovery. Give her body health, her soul - blessed lightness, her heart - Your divine balm. The pain will forever recede and strength will return to it, the wounds will all heal and Thy holy help will come. Your rays from the blue Heavens will reach her, give her strong protection, bless her for deliverance from her illnesses, and strengthen her faith. May the Lord hear these words of mine. Glory to You. Amen".
PRAYER WORDS FOR THE CHILD'S HEALTH
This prayer will help alleviate the baby’s condition and thereby save him from illness.
“Lord Almighty, may Your mercy be on my child (name) (if there are 2 or more children, then we must say “on my children”), preserve and protect him under your cover, cover my child from all evil, give him away from him of all enemies, open his eyes and ears, give humility and tenderness to his little heart. Lord God, we are all Your creatures, have pity on my child (name) and guide him to repentance. Save, O God of the Most High, and have mercy on my child (name) and enlighten his mind with the bright light of the mind of Your Gospel, and direct him on the path of Your commandments, and teach him, Lord, to do Your holy will. Amen".
PRAYER WORDS FOR HEALTH TO THE MOTHER OF GOD
A prayer for good health to the Most Holy Mother of God is also said at home or in church. To read the prayer words at home, you will need an icon of the Mother of God, but if it is not possible to buy it, then you can read it in front of the image of the Mother of God.
“Oh, Madam Most Holy Lady. Get us, God's servants (names), from the depths of sin and deliver us from sudden death and all dark evil. Give us, our Lady, health and peace and enlighten our eyes and hearts, for bright salvation. Help us, God's servants (names), Great Kingdom of Your Son, Jesus our God: blessed be His power with the Most Holy Spirit and His Father. Amen".
PRAYER WORDS FOR HEALTH TO NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER
Even in ancient times, with various problems, including health, ancestors always turned to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for help. Words should be spoken by people who want to get rid of diseases and gain health.
“Oh, Nicholas the All-Holy, saint of the Lord, our eternal intercessor, and our helper everywhere in all troubles. Help me, God’s servant (name), sad and sinful, in this life, ask the Lord to grant me forgiveness of my sins, for I have sinned in deed, in word, in thoughts and with all my feelings. Help me, the accursed one, Holy Wonderworker, ask our Lord for good health, deliver me from torment and ordeal. Amen".
This prayer can be read not only for yourself, but also for any relative or friend, only in this case you need to substitute the appropriate name instead of yours.
PRAYER WORDS FOR HEALTH
The prayer for the desired recovery to Saint Matrona is considered the most effective and powerful. You can say this prayer at home or in church, but always in front of the icon of St. Matrona.
“Our Mother, Blessed Matrona, with your soul you stand in Heaven before the Throne of God, but with your body you rest on earth, and with the grace given you work all sorts of miracles. I pray to You, look at me, God’s servant (name), a sinner, in grief, illness and sinful temptations. Comfort me, heal all my severe illnesses. From the Lord God, forgiving us for our sins, deliver us from all troubles and enemies. Ask the Lord to forgive us all our sins, falls and iniquities. Amen".
