For the labors of the day, believers thank the Lord; for this purpose, a short prayer is used for the coming sleep. There are few words in it, but the essence is very meaningful and voluminous. And it is advisable to understand the latter. There is no point in meaningless muttering of memorized words. Let's talk about what it's like to go to sleep, why they say it, what they're thinking about at that moment.

Legend-parable

Churched people always have the Lord in their souls, and let us remind everyone else famous story. It tells the story of a man walking on sand. The legend says that an angel constantly wanders next to him, adapting to the rhythm of the traveler’s steps. And together they leave footprints on the sand that are not swept away by the wind or flooded by rain, meaning you can always look back and check how their route went. You ask, what does a short prayer for the coming sleep have to do with it? Now you will understand its essence, and this more important than words. One day the man turned around and looked at the tracks. To his surprise, he noticed areas where only one chain was visible and the second was missing. The man recalled that it was at this time that it was especially difficult for him. He reproached the angel for abandoning him and not supporting him at the most unfortunate moments of the journey. But he objected. The angel reminded the traveler that at this time his strength was leaving him along with his fortitude. He sank onto the sand and refused to continue on the road. The angel carried him in his arms, which is why only one chain of footprints remained on the sand. Agree, the character in this parable resembles each of us. Everyone has difficulties, moments of despondency and depression. And who helps to overcome them? So a short prayer is addressed to him for the coming sleep. It represents gratitude to the Lord for the day and his support.

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The monks observe special rules. They say many prayers throughout the day. For monks and churchgoers this becomes a habitual activity that does not cause inconvenience. The prayer for the salvation of the soul, like other texts, is like a breath of fresh air or relaxation for them. These people constantly strive with their souls towards the Lord, which is why they quite naturally accept strict rules. The laity is a different matter. It's difficult for them at first. Even a short prayer before bedtime takes some time, and is also perceived as a duty. And the latter is especially dangerous. Remember the parable of the publican and the Pharisee. A prayer is dearer to the Lord who reads it with his heart. If turning to the Saints turns into a tedious duty, there will be no grace in it, only harm to the soul. A person, having decided that he needs prayers, read at night or any other, makes a commitment to the Lord. Sometimes its implementation may be inconvenient or difficult, but words cannot be spoken without thoughtfulness, mechanically. It’s better to sin and deviate from your rule.

Explanations of Saint Theophan the Recluse

Do not think that only in our purely material world people don't understand what to pray for before going to bed. These questions interested many old times. People tried to enlist the recommendations of their confessors. Thus, there are letters from St. Theophan the Recluse concerning precisely this problem. He said that prayer rule- this is not granite and not the master of the believer. You can't become his slave. On the contrary, one should take responsibility for the obligations one has assumed, but concentrate on spiritual communication with the Lord. When circumstances do not contribute to the opening of the heart, it is better to venerate the holy icon with the name of God on the lips. Anyone who mindlessly follows the rule walks away from prayer either condemned or a Pharisee. Formality must be avoided in this matter. Prayer for the salvation of the soul must come from the heart, and not just from the lips. The saint also wrote that one must be a mistress to one’s rule, and not a slave. From this it follows, on the one hand, the desire to fulfill one’s obligations, and on the other, to do it from the heart. Believers are only servants of the Lord. And therefore all their thoughts are aimed at pleasing Him, and not the prayer rule. Let's clarify that last point a little.

Believers and the Lord

The stated question is complex. It can't be revealed in a couple of sentences. But this is not what we are striving for. It is important for us to understand why Saint Theophan the Recluse speaks about the possibility and even necessity of breaking the prayer rule. The fact is that a believer runs the risk of replacing concepts by being overly zealous in fulfilling obligations. At some point it turns out that following the rules is more important to him than communicating with the Lord. This means that he replaced God with his duty to Him. This worldview is the Pharisaism spoken of in the parable. You cannot blindly adhere to any rules. They are accepted voluntarily by the believer, and it is advisable to observe them. However, this no longer refers to the form of the obligation, but to its content. Take, for example, the evening prayers “Optina Pustyn”. They are read by monks who have dedicated themselves to the Lord. They not only devoted their whole soul to the service, but also abandoned worldly pleasures for its sake. This is not required of the laity. They need to strive for fellowship with the Lord with all their hearts. This is why commitments are made and prayer rules are created. Don't know what it is?

Prayer Rules

We are all talking about the essence of tradition, but there is also a certain form. Let's look at the example above again. Evening prayers “Optina Pustyn” include up to three dozen texts. It takes considerable time to read them all. This may well frighten a layman thinking about adopting a rule. In fact to an ordinary person You don't have to read them all. There are recommendations from clergy on this matter. For example, in the book “How to Learn home prayer“(Trifonov Pechenga Monastery) it is said that the following texts can be read: “Our Father”, “Evening God”, “To the Heavenly King”, “Angel of Christ”, “The Good of the King”, the Trisagion, “Have mercy on us, Lord”. This is only a recommendation, not a mandatory canon. It is worth understanding that the chosen texts are the rule or obligation of the believer. Everyone makes it for themselves.

Details of prayer

The strict rule that we have talked about so far prescribes taking existing texts. However, believers do not always do this; many are interested in what to pray about before going to bed. You can just talk to the Lord before you go to bed. You will always find a theme if you remember the parable with which we started the conversation. During the day you experienced various events, worked or thought about solving problems. The Lord has always been nearby, even when you don’t understand or realize it. Thank Him. To do this, read the Orthodox prayer for the coming sleep. In essence, it is gratitude to the Lord for the day of life, for the fact that He is nearby, in the heart, thoughts and soul. If you think carefully about the texts listed above, then they are about the same thing. Believers strive to be with the Lord every second, dedicating all their daily activities to Him. And any decision is checked against His commandments. And for giving such a way of life, they are sure to thank you.

How to Prepare for Prayer

When turning to faith, a person habitually pays a lot of attention to the external side of the issue. It's probably easier to change your lifestyle this way. Actually for real faith no special “scenery” is needed. God is in the soul of man, and this is most important. However, almost no one manages to feel this right away. The religious world is too different from our usual reality. Therefore, you should tune in to prayer, at least for the first time. Bring icons from the temple and place them in the “red corner”. This is an Orthodox tradition. Holy images should hang on the wall opposite the door. You cannot place pictures of obscene content or devices broadcasting information (TV, computer) nearby. It would be nice to place a lamp or place for candles next to the icons. Also think about a place that is convenient for the whole family. It is necessary that people can gather at the Holy Faces and not disturb each other. Agree on a time for evening prayer. This way you can peacefully communicate with the Lord. Just don't turn on the TV at this time. He will break privacy.

Prayer for a child to go to bed

Children also need to be taught to believe. While they are small, mothers (or fathers, other relatives) pray for their souls. And as they grow up, they will begin to imitate their elders. They will only need to be directed and explained the essence of what is happening. Here, for example, is a prayer for children recommended by Ambrose of Optina: “Lord, you are all One. You can do everything and want to help everyone come to the mind of truth. Lord, enlighten our children (names) with the knowledge of Your holy truth. Strengthen their will to live according to Your commandments. And have mercy on us sinners. Amen!" This prayer should be included in your rule. And when the youths become interested in what mother says and gets baptized, be sure to explain. Just do it thoughtfully, without neglecting the essence of the tradition. Parents often think that the child is too young to understand how a believer communicates with the Lord. And children then slide into pharisaism (we explained how this is above), simply repeating the rule after their parents.

Why do believers make commitments?

Probably, this question will also have to be revealed to children. So let's talk a little. We have already found out that the believer accepts the prayer rule voluntarily. He is accountable to no one except the Lord and his conscience. And he does this to prove the firmness of his decision to accept faith. But the point is that this is a personal matter. A person proves his commitment to the Lord only to himself. And he struggles with laziness and unwillingness to pray for his soul. No one needs to follow prayer rules anymore. Everyone does this for themselves. The believer in this way acquires the grace of God. And this, as Sergius Sarovsky explained, is the main objective person. This is how he accumulates heavenly “capital”. Everything that a believer does is aimed at acquiring grace. So fulfilling the prayer rule is also a step along this path.

So what texts should you read?

Not everyone is affected by discussions of faith. Some people are looking for clues; they need to indicate exactly what a short prayer for the coming sleep is. We have already mentioned 3 strong ones earlier, but we will repeat them. Before going to bed, you must say: “Have mercy on us, Lord,” “Angel of Christ,” and “Our Father.” Other texts can be included in the rule as desired and needed. In the book mentioned above, the monks recommend starting nightly prayer with one text. When you get used to it, you realize what you are doing, add the next one. This way you will gradually develop your own prayer rule. And it is important to move away from mechanical reading of texts closer to spirituality. If it doesn’t work out right away, then put the prayer book aside, just talk to the Lord, thank you for the past day. And if this doesn’t work out, bow to the icons with an open heart and trust.

Conclusion

Religious traditions are complex, difficult and confusing only at first glance. In fact, if you concentrate on their true essence, you will quickly understand everything. When you get up in the morning, turn your thoughts to the Lord, read a prayer. During the day you encountered difficulties - do the same, formed yourself - again remember about God. And in the evening, thank him for everything that has befallen you, ask for a blessing. He will always be in your soul, which is what all believers strive for.

According to Orthodox tradition, you should thank God for every day you live, morning and evening, before going to bed. Prayers help you feel the love of the Lord and protect you from nightmares and unhappiness.

It is known that one should turn to God not only in moments of spiritual unhappiness and grief, but also in free time. Morning prayers help you set yourself up for a happy and successful day. And the evening ones cry out to the Creator: through words we thank the Almighty for every day we live and protect our soul from evil.

Orthodox prayers for the coming sleep

Most people have lost the habit of such a wonderful tradition of praying at night. In the bustle of days, we forget to express love for God, but this is necessary. Prayer helps not only to praise the Creator and ask for help: it provides beneficial influence on our mood, soul and sleep.

A person who performs such actions every day has greater happiness and luck in life than one who turns to the Almighty only with a request to resolve his problems. However, for the prayer to be effective, it must be read at home correctly.

Turning to God greatly influences our lives and consciousness. With the help of holy words, we can drive away trouble, change the future and attract happiness. Not every person knows the Church Slavonic language, so difficulties may arise in reading powerful words. Especially for you, we have translated some prayers into Russian: they have not lost their power, but have become accessible and understandable.

Prayer to God before going to bed:

“Father of all living things, help me at this hour, forgive my sins, which I (name) carelessly committed today. If I offended a person with an abusive word or an unacceptable act, I pray for forgiveness. Cleanse my soul from bad thoughts, and my flesh- from the desires of sinners. Deliver, O God, from earthly vanity and show Your grace in a dream. In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen"

Prayer to the Lord and Jesus Christ for the coming sleep:

“Our Father and Jesus Christ, grant me (name) your mercy, do not separate from me on the path of life. I kneel and pray for help in tomorrow, save my sleep and sanctify my life. May your salvation and your love descend upon me on my bed.

Forgive my sins for the day and guide me along the path of repentance and light. Let all adversity pass as the day passed. My God and Your Son Jesus, I humbly believe in Your strength and power over evil. Protect Your servant (name). May your kingdom on earth be eternal. Amen".

Evening prayer to the Holy Spirit:

“Lord, comforter of my soul. Show Your mercy and protect Your servant (name) from misfortune. Through Your help, God, I want to cleanse my soul from the sins of the day. My thoughts and words are involuntary, and therefore sinful. Protect me from melancholy, sadness, despondency, grief and all evil intentions.

Replace my corrupt deeds with the mercy of God and allow me to repent of my deeds. Have mercy on me before going to bed and forgive my sins. Grant Your intercession against the evil force. I glorify you forever and ever. Amen".

Prayer to the Guardian Angel for the night:

“My guardian, my soul and body remain under Your protection. Forgive me (name) if I have sinned and neglected Your trust. For my daily deeds, I ask for forgiveness and pray for deliverance from sin. Not out of malice, but out of unwillingness, I anger the Lord God and you, my Defender. Show me your grace and mercy. For the glory of our Lord. Amen".

In order for God and his saints to hear your prayers, you should say them with pure thoughts and love in your heart. You can choose one prayer, memorize it and read it every day before going to bed, because it’s not about the quantity, but about your righteousness. With the help of prayers you can fulfill your desires; the most important thing is to know the sacred text and have faith in God.

Short morning and evening prayers are short prayers that anyone can say, and when said sincerely they have exceptional power.

People often ask: how should one pray, in what words, in what language? Some even say: “I don’t pray because I don’t know how, I don’t know prayers.” You don't need anything to pray special skill. You can simply talk to God. At a service in Orthodox Church We use a special language - Church Slavonic. But in personal prayer, when we are alone with God, there is no need for any special language. We can pray to God in the language in which we speak with people, in which we think.

The prayer should be very simple. The Monk Isaac the Syrian said: “Let the whole fabric of your prayer be a little complicated. One word from a tax collector saved him, and one word from a thief on the cross made him heir to the Kingdom of Heaven.”

Let us remember the parable of the publican and the Pharisee: “Two men entered the temple to pray: one was a Pharisee, and the other was a publican. The Pharisee, standing, prayed to himself like this: “God! I thank You that I am not like other people, robbers, offenders, adulterers, or like this tax collector; I fast twice a week, I give a tenth of everything I acquire.” The publican, standing in the distance, did not even dare to raise his eyes to heaven; but, hitting himself on the chest, he said: “God! be merciful to me, a sinner!” (Luke 18:10-13). And this short prayer saved him. Let us also remember the thief who was crucified with Jesus and who said to Him: “Remember me, Lord, when You come into Your kingdom” (Luke 23:42). This alone was enough for him to enter heaven.

The prayer can be extremely short. If you are just starting your prayer, start with a very short prayers- ones you can focus on. God doesn't need words - He needs a person's heart. Words are secondary, but the feeling and mood with which we approach God is of primary importance. Approaching God without a sense of reverence or with absent-mindedness, when during prayer our mind wanders to the side, is much more dangerous than saying the wrong word in prayer. Scattered prayer has neither meaning nor value. A simple law applies here: if the words of prayer do not reach our hearts, they will not reach God either. As they sometimes say, such a prayer will not rise higher than the ceiling of the room in which we pray, but it must reach heaven. Therefore, it is very important that every word of prayer is deeply experienced by us. If we are not able to concentrate on the long prayers that are contained in the books of the Orthodox Church - prayer books, we will try our hand at short prayers: “Lord, have mercy,” “Lord, save,” “Lord, help me,” “God, be merciful to me.” , sinner.”

Some ascetics said that if we could, with all the strength of feeling, with all our hearts, with all our soul, say just one prayer, “Lord, have mercy,” this would be enough for salvation. But the problem is that, as a rule, we cannot say it with all our hearts, we cannot say it with our whole lives. Therefore, in order to be heard by God, we are verbose.

My Most Holy Lady Theotokos, with Your saints and all-powerful prayers, take away from me, Your humble and accursed servant, despondency, oblivion, foolishness, negligence, and all the nasty, evil and blasphemous thoughts from my accursed heart and from my darkened mind; and extinguish the flame of my passions, for I am poor and damned. And deliver me from many and cruel memories and enterprises, and free me from all evil actions. For you are blessed from all generations, and glorified is the most honorable your name forever and ever. Amen.

Prayerful invocation of the saint whose name you bear

Pray to God for me, holy servant of God (name), as I diligently resort to you, a quick helper and prayer book for my soul.

Prayer for the living

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

Prayer for the departed

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

End of prayers

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

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

Short evening prayers (at bedtime)

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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

Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls.

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

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 ours, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Tropari
Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us; Bewildered by any answer, we offer this prayer to You as the Master of sin: have mercy on us. Glory: Lord, have mercy on us, for we trust in You; Do not be angry with us, do not remember our iniquities, but look upon us now as if you are gracious, and deliver us from our enemies; For You are our God, and we are Your people, all works are Your hand, and we call on Your name. And now: Open the doors of Mercy to us, blessed Mother of God, who trust in You, so that we may not perish, but may we be delivered from troubles by You: For You are salvation kind of Christian.
Lord have mercy. (12 times)

Prayer 1, St. Macarius the Great, to God the Father
Eternal God and King of every creature, who has vouchsafed me even at this hour to come, forgive me the sins I have committed this day in deed, word and thought, and cleanse, O Lord, my humble soul from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit. And grant me, Lord, to pass through this dream in peace at night, so that, rising from my humble bed, I will please Your most holy name all the days of my life, and will trample the fleshly and incorporeal enemies that fight me. And deliver me, Lord, from vain thoughts that defile me, and from evil lusts. For Yours 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 to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Good Mother of the King, Most Pure and Blessed Mother of God Mary, pour out the mercy of Thy Son and our God on my passionate soul and with Thy prayers instruct me in good deeds, so that I may pass through the rest of my life without blemish and through Thee I will find paradise, O Virgin Mother of God, the only Pure One and Blessed One.

Prayer to the Holy Guardian Angel
Angel of Christ, my holy guardian and protector of my soul and body, forgive me all who have sinned this day, and deliver me from every wickedness of the enemy who opposes me, so that in no sin I will anger my God; 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 Christ and all the saints. Amen.

Kontakion to the Mother of God
To the chosen Voivode, victorious, as having been delivered from the evil ones, let us write thanks to Thy servants, the Mother of God, but as having an invincible power, free us from all troubles, let us call Ti; Rejoice, Unbrided Bride. Glorious Ever-Virgin, Mother of Christ God, bring our prayer to Thy Son and our God, that through Thee our souls may be saved. I place all my trust in Thee, Mother of God, keep me under Thy roof. Virgin Mother of God, do not despise me, sinner, requiring Your help and Your intercession, for my soul trusts in You, and have mercy on me.

Prayer of Saint Ioannikios
My hope is the Father, my refuge is the Son, my protection is the Holy Spirit: Holy Trinity, glory to Thee. It is worthy that You are truly blessed, Theotokos, Ever-Blessed and Immaculate and Mother of our God. The most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, who without corruption gave birth to God the Word, the real Mother of God we magnify Thee. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Thy Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen.

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Before we fall asleep, we very often think about how our day went. And everything would be fine if it was the same with everyone. But many, at times, go crazy from their own thoughts, which lead them to nightmares and unpleasant ideas. That is why it is very important to turn to the Lord God before going to bed by reading evening prayer for bedtime. To make the night pass quickly and easily, you should definitely talk to the Almighty, protecting yourself from all doubts and fears.

Evening rule for bedtime prayer

In general, in Orthodoxy it is customary to read prayers for the morning and evening; this should become a habit. Since the set of prayers for every day is very large, some people simply do not have time to read everything that is necessary. That is why you should know at least this prayer in order to protect yourself from bad thoughts. Also, in the evening, people have much more time to spend 5-10 minutes talking with God than to take time off from their day's work. When exactly should you turn to evening prayer?

• if you have a lot of bad thoughts, especially before going to bed;
• if there is grief in the family;
• if there is a fear of nightmares;
• if you often have prophetic dreams.

Read evening rule prayers for the coming sleep are very useful. At this time, the Lord envelops a person with his invisible “wing,” driving away all demons during sleep. They say that it is at night that our body becomes more vulnerable, as we can dream about anything. That is why it is very important to pray and say the evening prayer. Moreover, for his for a long time existence, Orthodoxy has proven that the sacred text for the evening protects all believers who talk with God. After reading the prayer, a person feels much better, freer, filled with positivity and with a surge of good mood.

Evening prayer for the coming sleep

Prayer 1

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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

Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls.

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

Prayer 2

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.

If you don’t have the time or opportunity to read the sacred text, then you can listen to the evening prayer for bedtime in an audio version. Now the Internet is full of sites where there is information about all the prayers of Orthodoxy. Just go to any one and find the text you need by searching, turning it on in the player.

How to properly pray before going to bed

Be sure to clear your mind, try not to think about anything bad or extraneous. Forgive those who once offended you, let go of all bad situations, calm down, take a deep breath. You need to stand straight, without slouching. The prayer book should be slightly above your waist if you decide to read the text yourself.

If you can light a candle, that would be just wonderful. This attitude towards prayer will only strengthen the conversation with God, and will also set a person in a full-fledged prayer mood. This action will make you feel much warmer both physically and spiritually. The sacred text should be read slowly, it is important to think through every written word. Do not do this mechanically, just to pray quickly - otherwise everything will be in vain.

An appeal to the Almighty must, first of all, come from the soul. Also, you should remember that prayer is not a talisman that will help you out of bad dreams. After reading the text, you should not expect that you will now fall asleep and dream about a fairy tale. Everything works completely differently here. First of all, you ask the Lord to protect you from illness, to protect you and always protect you, to always be nearby.

Miracles after reading the prayer for the evening

Always pay attention to how your mind behaves before you go to sleep. If something is wrong, and you can’t endure it any longer, then be sure to read the evening prayer for the coming sleep, so that you know that you are completely safe, under strong defense your Guardian Angel and the Lord God.

Pray for your children, for your family, for your loved one and, of course, for yourself. Our sleep is the most mysterious state, because we do not know what is happening to us at this time. Any entity can penetrate our head and give us bad emotions. Therefore, remember that the Lord will always be there, you just need to talk to him and read the right prayer.

Evening prayer for the coming sleep - read the text and listen was last modified: July 8th, 2017 by Bogolub

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In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all saints, have mercy on us. Amen.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Thrice)
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, and now: (read in full “Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit”, “And 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.

Tropari

Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us; Perplexed by any answer, we offer this prayer to You as the Master of sin: have mercy on us.
Glory: Lord, have mercy on us, for we trust in You; Do not be angry with us, do not remember our iniquities, but look upon us now as if you are gracious, and deliver us from our enemies; For Thou art our God, and we are Thy people; all works are done by Thy hand, and we call on Thy name.
And now: Open the doors of mercy to us, blessed Mother of God, who trust in You, so that we may not perish, but may be delivered from troubles by You: for You are the salvation of the Christian race.
Lord have mercy. (12 times)

Prayer 1, St. Macarius the Great, to God the Father

Eternal God and King of every creature, who has vouchsafed me even at this hour to come, forgive me the sins I have committed this day in deed, word and thought, and cleanse, O Lord, my humble soul from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit. And grant me, Lord, to pass through this dream in peace at night, so that, rising from my humble bed, I will please Your most holy name all the days of my life, and will trample the fleshly and incorporeal enemies that fight me. And deliver me, Lord, from vain thoughts that defile me, and from evil lusts. For Yours 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 2, Saint Antiochus, to our Lord Jesus Christ

To the Almighty, the Word of the Father, who is perfect himself, Jesus Christ, for the sake of Thy mercy, never leave me, Thy servant, but always rest in me. Jesus, good Shepherd of Your sheep, do not betray me to the sedition of the serpent, and do not leave me to the desires of Satan, for the seed of aphids is in me. Thou, O Lord God worshiped, the Holy King, Jesus Christ, preserve me as I sleep with an unflickering light, Thy Holy Spirit, with whom Thou didst sanctify Thy disciples. Grant, O Lord, to me, Thy unworthy servant, Thy salvation on my bed: enlighten my mind with the light of reason of Thy Holy Gospel, my soul with the love of Thy Cross, my heart with the purity of Thy word, my body with Thy passionless passion, preserve my thought with Thy humility, and uplift I am in time like Your praise. For Thou art glorified with Thy Beginningless Father and with the Most Holy Spirit forever. Amen.

Prayer 3, to the Holy Spirit

Lord, Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of Truth, have mercy and have mercy on me, Thy sinful servant, and forgive me the unworthy, and forgive me all that I have sinned today like a man, and moreover, not like a man, but also worse than cattle, my free sins and involuntary, driven and unknown: those who are evil from youth and science, and those who are evil from impudence and despondency. If I swear by Your name, or blaspheme in my thoughts; or whom I will reproach; or slandered someone with my anger, or saddened someone, or became angry about something; either he lied, or he slept in vain, or he came to me as a beggar and despised him; or made my brother sad, or married, or whom I condemned; or became proud, or became proud, or became angry; or standing in prayer, my mind is moved by the wickedness of this world, or I think about corruption; either overeated, or drunk, or laughing madly; either I thought evil, or saw someone else’s kindness, and my heart was wounded by it; or dissimilar verbs, or laughed at my brother’s sin, but mine are countless sins; Either I didn’t pray for the sake of it, or I didn’t remember what other evil things I did, because I did more and more of these things. Have mercy on me, my Creator Master, Thy sad and unworthy servant, and leave me, and let me go, and forgive me, for I am Good and Lover of Mankind, so that I may lie down in peace, sleep and rest, the prodigal, sinful and damned one, and I will bow and sing , and I will glorify Your most honorable name, with the Father and His Only Begotten Son, now and ever and forever. Amen.

Prayer 4, Saint Macarius the Great

What will I bring to You, or what will I reward to You, O most gifted Immortal King, generous and philanthropic Lord, since you were lazy in pleasing me, and did nothing good, you brought the conversion and salvation of my soul to the end of this day? Be merciful to me, a sinner and naked of every good deed, raise up my fallen soul, defiled in immeasurable sins, and take away from me all the evil thoughts of this visible life. Forgive my sins, the only Sinless One, even those who have sinned this day, in knowledge and ignorance, in word, and deed, and thought, and with all my feelings. You Yourself, covering me, save me from every opposing situation with Your Divine power, and ineffable love for mankind, and strength. Cleanse, O God, cleanse the multitude of my sins. Deign, O Lord, to deliver me from the snare of the evil one, and save my passionate soul, and overshadow me with the light of Your face, when You come in glory, and make me sleep without condemnation now, and keep the thoughts of Your servant without dreaming, and untroubled, and all the work of Satan take me away from me, and enlighten the intelligent eyes of my heart, so that I may not sleep into death. And send me an Angel of peace, guardian and mentor of my soul and body, that he may deliver me from my enemies; Yes, rising from my bed, I will bring you prayers of gratitude. Yes, Lord, hear me, your sinful and wretched servant, with your will and conscience; grant that I have risen to learn from Thy words, and the despondency of demons is driven away from me, to be made by Thy Angels; may I bless Your holy name, and glorify, and glorify the Most Pure Mother of God Mary, Who hast given us sinners intercession, and accept this one praying for us; We see that He imitates Your love for mankind, and never ceases to pray. By that intercession, and the sign of the Honest Cross, and for the sake of all Thy saints, keep my poor soul, Jesus Christ our God, for Thou art holy and glorified forever. Amen.

Prayer 5

Lord our God, who have sinned in these days in word, deed and thought, as He is Good and Lover of Mankind, forgive me. Grant me a peaceful and serene sleep. Send Your guardian angel, covering and keeping me from all evil, for You are the guardian of our souls and bodies, and we send glory to You, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer 6

Lord our God, in the worthlessness of faith, and we call upon His name above every name, grant us, who are going to sleep, a weakening of soul and body, and keep us from all dreams and dark pleasures except; restrain the desire of passions, extinguish the kindling of bodily rebellion. Grant us to live chastely in deeds and words; Yes, a virtuous life is receptive, Your promised good things will not fall away, for Blessed are You forever. Amen.

Prayer 7, St. John Chrysostom
(24 prayers, according to the number of hours of the day and night)

Lord, do not deprive me of Your heavenly blessings.
Lord, save me from eternal torment.
Lord, whether I have sinned in mind or in thought, in word or in deed, forgive me.
Lord, deliver me from all ignorance and oblivion, and cowardice, and petrified insensibility.
Lord, deliver me from every temptation.
Lord, enlighten my heart, darken my evil lust.
Lord, as a man who has sinned, You, as a generous God, have mercy on me, seeing the weakness of my soul.
Lord, send Your grace to help me, that I may glorify Your holy name.
Lord Jesus Christ, write me Your servant in the book of animals and grant me a good end.
Lord, my God, even if I have done nothing good before You, grant me, by Your grace, to make a good beginning.
Lord, sprinkle the dew of Your grace in my heart.
Lord of heaven and earth, remember me, Thy sinful servant, cold and unclean, in Thy Kingdom. Amen.
Lord, accept me in repentance.
Lord, don't leave me.
Lord, do not lead me into misfortune.
Lord, give me a good thought.
Lord, give me tears and mortal memory, and tenderness.
Lord, give me the thought of confessing my sins.
Lord, give me humility, chastity and obedience.
Lord, give me patience, generosity and meekness.
Lord, plant in me the root of good things, Thy fear in my heart.
Lord, grant me to love You with all my soul and thoughts and to do Your will in everything.
Lord, protect me from certain people, and demons, and passions, and from all other inappropriate things.
Lord, weigh that you have done as You willed, that Your will be done in me, a sinner, for Thou art blessed forever. Amen.

Prayer 8, to our Lord Jesus Christ

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, for the sake of Your most honorable Mother, and Your disembodied Angels, Your Prophet and Forerunner and Baptist, the God-speaking Apostles, the bright and victorious martyrs, the reverend and God-bearing fathers, and all the saints through the prayers, deliver me from my present demonic situation. To her, my Lord and Creator, do not want the death of a sinner, but as if he were converted and live, grant me conversion, the accursed and unworthy; take me away from the mouth of the destructive serpent, who yawns to devour me and bring me to hell alive. To her, my Lord, is my consolation, Who for the sake of the accursed one has clothed himself in corruptible flesh, pluck me from accursedness, and grant consolation to my more accursed soul. Plant in my heart to do Thy commandments, and forsake evil deeds, and receive Thy blessedness: for in Thee, O Lord, have I trusted, save me.

Prayer 9, to the Most Holy Theotokos, Peter of Studium

To Thee, Most Pure Mother of God, I fall down and pray: Consider, O Queen, how I continually sin and anger Thy Son and my God, and many times when I repent, I find myself lying before God, and I repent in trembling: will the Lord strike me down, and hour by hour I do the same again? ; I pray to this leader, my Lady, Lady Theotokos, to have mercy, strengthen me, and grant me good works. Believe me, my Lady Theotokos, for the Imam is by no means in hatred of my evil deeds, and with all my thoughts I love the law of my God; But we do not know, Most Pure Lady, from where I hate, I love, but I transgress what is good. Do not allow, O Most Pure One, my will to be fulfilled, for it is not pleasing, but may the will of Thy Son and my God be done: may He save me, and enlighten me, and give me the grace of the Holy Spirit, so that I may cease from here from filthiness, and so on may I live as commanded Your Son, to Him belongs all glory, honor and power, with His Originless Father, and His Most Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer 10, to the Most Holy Theotokos

Good Mother of the King, Most Pure and Blessed Mother of God Mary, pour out the mercy of Thy Son and our God on my passionate soul and with Thy prayers instruct me in good deeds, so that I may pass through the rest of my life without blemish and through You I will find paradise, O Virgin Mother of God, the only Pure and Blessed.

Prayer 11, to the Holy Guardian Angel

Angel of Christ, my holy guardian and protector of my soul and body, forgive me all who have sinned this day, and deliver me from every wickedness of the enemy who opposes me, so that in no sin I will anger my God; 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.

Kontakion to the Mother of God

To the chosen Voivode, victorious, as having been delivered from the evil ones, let us write thanks to Thy servants, the Mother of God, but as having an invincible power, free us from all troubles, let us call Ti; Rejoice, Unbrided Bride.
Glorious Ever-Virgin, Mother of Christ God, bring our prayer to Your Son and our God, may You save our souls.
I place all my trust in You, Mother of God, keep me under Your roof.
Virgin Mary, do not despise me, a sinner, who requires Your help and Your intercession, for my soul trusts in You, and have mercy on me.

Prayer of Saint Ioannikios

My hope is the Father, my refuge is the Son, my protection is the Holy Spirit: Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.
It is worthy to eat as you truly bless Thee, the Mother of God, the Ever-Blessed and Most Immaculate and the Mother of our God. We magnify You, the most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, who gave birth to God the Word without corruption.
Glory, and now: 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 saints, have mercy on us. Amen.

Prayer of Saint John of Damascus

Master, Lover of Mankind, will this coffin really be my bed, or will you still enlighten my damned soul during the day? For seven the grave lies ahead, for seven the death awaits. I fear Your judgment, O Lord, and endless torment, but I do not stop doing evil: I always anger You, the Lord my God, and Your Most Pure Mother, and all the Heavenly powers, and my holy Guardian Angel. We know, Lord, that I am unworthy of Your love for mankind, but I am worthy of all condemnation and torment. But, Lord, whether I want it or not, save me. Even if you save a righteous man, nothing great; and even if you have mercy on a pure person, nothing is marvelous: you are worthy of the essence of Your mercy. But surprise me, a sinner, with Thy mercy: for this show Thy love for mankind, so that my malice may not overcome Thy unspeakable goodness and mercy: and as you wish, arrange a thing for me.
Enlighten my eyes, O Christ God, so that not when I fall asleep into death, and not when my enemy says: “Let us be strong against him.”
Glory: Be the protector of my soul, O God, as I walk in the midst of many snares; deliver me from them and save me, O Blessed One, as a Lover of Mankind.
And now: Glorious Mother of God, and the most holy Angel, let us silently sing with our hearts and lips, confessing this Mother of God as truly giving birth to God incarnate for us, and praying unceasingly for our souls.

Mark yourself with a cross and say a prayer to the Honest Cross:

May God rise again, and may His enemies be scattered, and may those who hate Him flee from His presence. As smoke disappears, let them disappear; As wax melts in the presence of fire, so let demons perish in the presence of those who love God and are signified sign of the cross, and in joy saying: Rejoice, Most Honest and Life-giving Cross Lord, drive away the demons by the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, who descended into hell and trampled upon the power of the devil, and gave us His Honest Cross to drive away every adversary. O Most Honest and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord! Help me with the Holy Virgin Mary and with all the saints forever. Amen.

Or briefly:
Protect me, Lord, by the power of Your Honest and Life-giving Cross, and save me from all evil.

Prayer

Weaken, forgive, forgive, O God, our sins, voluntary and involuntary, even in word and in deed, even in knowledge and in ignorance, even in days and nights, even in mind and in thought: forgive us everything, for it is good and Lover of Humanity.

Prayer

Forgive those who hate and offend us, Lord Lover of Mankind. Do good to those who do good. Grant to our brothers and relatives the same petitions for salvation and eternal life. Visit those who are infirm and grant healing. Manage the sea as well. For travelers, travel. Grant forgiveness of sins to those who serve and forgive us. Have mercy on those who have commanded us unworthy to pray for them according to Your great mercy. Remember, Lord, our fathers and brothers who have fallen before us, and give them rest, where the light of Your face shines. Remember, Lord, our captive brothers and deliver me from every situation. Remember, Lord, those who bear fruit and do good in Your holy churches, and give them petitions for salvation and eternal life. Remember, Lord, us, humble and sinful and unworthy Thy servants, and enlighten our minds with the light of Thy mind, and guide us on the path of Thy commandments, through the prayers of our Most Pure Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary and all Thy saints: for blessed art thou unto the ages of ages. . Amen.