In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Then wait a little until all your feelings come to silence and your thoughts leave everything earthly, and then say the following prayers, without haste and with attention of the heart:


Publican's Prayer (Gospel of Luke, chapter 18, verse 13)

God, have mercy on me a sinner. (Bow)

Predestinatory 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 fills everything, Treasury of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Blessed, our souls.

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 forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to the Holy Trinity

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

Lord have mercy.

(Three times)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Symbol of faith

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, Whom all was. For us for the sake of man and for our sake of salvation, he descended from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and Mary the Virgin and became human. Crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried. And resurrected on the third day according to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father. And the packs of the future with glory to judge the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giving One, who proceeds from the Father, Who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets. Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. I look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the age to come. Amen.

First Prayer of Saint Macarius the Great

God, cleanse me a sinner, for I have done no good before Thee; but deliver me from the evil one, and let Thy will be in me, but without condemnation I will open my unworthy mouth and praise Your holy name, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever Amen.

Prayer two, of the same saint

Rising from sleep, I bring the midnight song to Thee, Savior, and falling down crying out to Thee: do not let me fall asleep in a sinful death, but have mercy on me, crucified by will, and speeding me up lying in laziness, and save me in anticipation and prayer, and after a dream in the night, shine upon me a sinless day, Christ God, and save me.

Prayer three, of the same saint

To Thee, Lord, Lover of mankind, I have risen from sleep, and I strive for Thy works by Thy mercy, and I pray to Thee: help me at all times, in all things, and deliver me from every evil worldly thing and the devil's haste, and save me, and type in Your kingdom eternal. You are my Creator and all good, the Provider and Giver, all my hope is in You, and I send glory to You, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer four, of the same saint

Lord, with Thy many goodness and Thy great bounties Thou hast given me, Thy servant, the past time of this night without adversity to pass from all evil; You Yourself, Master, of all Creators, vouchsafe me with Your true light and an enlightened heart to do Your will, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

The Fifth Prayer of Saint Basil the Great

Lord Almighty, God of strength and all flesh, living in the highest and looking down on the humble, test the hearts and wombs and the secrets of people in the foreknowledge, Beginningless and Eternal Light, with Him there is no change, or change overshadowing; Himself, the Immortal King, accept our prayers, even at the present time, boldly on the multitude of Your bounties, from bad mouths to You, and leave us our sins, even in deed, and in word, and thought, knowledge, or ignorance, we have sinned; and cleanse us from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit. And grant us with an invigorating heart and a sober thought the whole night of our present life, awaiting the coming of the bright and revealed day of Your Only Begotten Son, the Lord and God and Savior of our Jesus Christ, in which the Judge of all will come with glory, give to anyone according to his deeds; yes, not fallen and lazy, but awake and exalted in the work of the future, prepare, in joy and the Divine chamber of His glory, we will live, where the unceasing voice is celebrating, and the indescribable sweetness of those who see Your face is inexpressible kindness. Thou art the true Light, enlightening and sanctifying everything, and all creation sings to You forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer six, of the same saint

Let us bless you, the highest God and Lord of mercy, who is always working with us, great and unexplored, glorious and terrible, there is no number of them, who gave us sleep for the repose of our infirmities, and the weakening of the labors of the much-difficult flesh. We thank Thee, for thou hast not destroyed us with our iniquities, but thou hast philanthropy usually, and in the hopelessness of lying we have erected thou, in hedgehog to glorify Thy power. The same we pray to Your immeasurable goodness, enlighten our thoughts, eyes, and lift our minds from the heavy sleep of laziness: open our mouths, and fulfill Your praise, as if we could unswervingly sing and confess to You, in all, and from all to the glorious God, The Beginningless Father, with Your Only Begotten Son, and Your All-Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Seventh Prayer, to the Most Holy Theotokos

I sing of Your grace, Lady, I pray to You, bless my mind. Teach me the right to walk, by the way of Christ's commandments. Strengthen your vigilance to the song, chasing away despondency. Bound by the captives of the falls, resolve your prayers, O God-bride. Preserve me in the night and in the days, delivering me those who fight the enemy. Having given birth to the life-giver of God, revive me with passions. Even the Light of the non-evening gave birth, enlighten my blinded soul. O marvelous Lady of the Chamber, create the house of the Divine Spirit for me. Having given birth to a doctor, heal the souls of my many years of passion. Agitated by the storm of life, direct me to the path of repentance. Deliver me the eternal fire, and the evil worm, and tartar. Yes, do not show me joy as a demon, who is guilty of many sins. New create me, obsolete insensible, Immaculate, in sin. Show me a strange torment of all kinds, and implore all the Lord. Heavenly me improve joy, with all the saints, vouchsafe. Blessed Virgin, hear the voice of Your indecent servant. Give me a stream of tears, Most Pure, cleansing my soul of filth. I bring groans from the heart to Thee unceasingly, be zealous, Lady. Accept my prayer service, and bring it to the merciful God. Exceeding the Angel, create the worldly me above the confluence. Light-bearing heavenly Seine, direct spiritual grace in me. I raise my hands and mouth to praise, defiled by filth, All-blameless. Deliver me soulful dirty tricks, diligently imploring Christ; To him honor and worship befits, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer Eight, to our Lord Jesus Christ

Many-merciful and all-merciful, my God, Lord Jesus Christ, many for the sake of love descended and became incarnate, as if you would save everyone. And again, Savior, save me by grace, I pray Thee; if you save me from deeds, there is no grace, and a gift, but more duty. Hey, many in generosity and inexpressible in mercy! Believe in me, said thou, about my Christ, he will live and will not see death forever. If faith, even in Thee, saves the desperate, I believe, save me, for my God is You and the Creator. Faith instead of deeds may be imputed to me, my God, do not find deeds that justify me. But let that faith of mine prevail in place of all, let that one answer, that one justify me, that one show me a partaker of Your eternal glory. May Satan not steal me away, and boast, O Word, tear me away from Your hand and fence; but either I want to, save me, or I don’t want to, Christ my Savior, anticipate soon, soon perished: Thou art my God from my mother’s womb. Vouchsafe me, Lord, now love Thee, as if I sometimes loved that same sin; and packs to work for you without laziness, as if you had worked before flattering satan. Most of all, I will work for You, the Lord and my God Jesus Christ, all the days of my life, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Ninth prayer, to the guardian angel

Holy Angel, stand before my accursed soul and my passionate life, do not leave me a sinner, depart from me below for my intemperance. Give no place to the crafty demon to possess me, the violence of this mortal body; strengthen my poor and thin hand and guide me on the path of salvation. To her, the holy Angel of God, the guardian and patron of my accursed soul and body, forgive me all, insult you with great insults all the days of my stomach, and if I have sinned this past night, cover me this present day, and save me from every temptation of the opposite Yes, in no sin will I anger God, and pray for me to the Lord, may he confirm me in His fear, and show me worthy of His servant of goodness. Amen.

Tenth Prayer, to the Most Holy Theotokos

Holy Lady my Mother of God, with Thy holy and omnipotent prayers, expel from me, Thy humble and cursed servant, despondency, oblivion, foolishness, negligence, and all filthy, crafty and blasphemous thoughts from my accursed heart and from my darkened mind; and extinguish the flame of my passions, for I am poor and cursed. And deliver me from many and fierce memories and enterprises, and from all the actions of evil free me. As if you are blessed from all generations, and Your honorable name is glorified forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer invocation of the saint whose name you bear

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

Song of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Virgin Mother of God, rejoice, Blessed Mary, the Lord is with you; Blessed are you in women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, as if the Savior gave birth to our souls.

Troparion to the Cross and Prayer for the Fatherland

Save, O Lord, Thy people, and bless Thy heritage, granting victory to Orthodox Christians against the opposition, and Thy preservation by Thy Cross.

Prayer for the Living

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

Prayer for the dead

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

End of prayers

It is worthy to eat as if truly blessed Theotokos, Blessed and Immaculate and Mother of our God. The most honest Cherubim and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, without the corruption of God the Word, who gave birth to the real Mother of God, we magnify Thee. Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.
Lord have mercy.
(Three times)
Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen.

Notes:

1. Printed in italics (explanations and names of prayers) is not read during prayer.
2. In the Church Slavonic language there is no sound ё, and therefore it is necessary to read “we call”, and not “call”, “your”, and not “your”, “mine”, and not “mine”, etc. This remark also applies to evening prayers.

The Magic of Morning Prayer

Rising from sleep, before any other occupation, rise, presenting yourself before the all-seeing God, and, placing the sign of the cross on yourself, say:

"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, amen."

Then slow down a little so that all feelings come to silence and thoughts leave everything earthly, and then say the following prayers without haste, with heartfelt attention.

Publican's Prayer

“God, be merciful to me, a sinner!”

Prayer initiatory

“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.”

Recommended reading: Prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Prayer to the King of Heaven

“King of heaven, comforter, soul of truth, who is everywhere and fills everything, the treasure of the good and the giver of life, come and dwell in us, cleanse us from all filth and save, Blessed, our souls.”

Trisagion


Immortal, have mercy on us.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Immortal, have mercy on us.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Immortal, have mercy on us.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to the Holy Trinity

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

Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Glory now."

Prayer Our Father

“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; Yes the kingdom will come Your; may Thy will be done, as in heaven and on earth: give us our daily bread today, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”

Having risen from sleep, we fall down to Thee, Blessed, and we cry out to the angelic song, Thee, stronger: holy, holy, holy art thou, God, have mercy on us with the Theotokos.

morning prayer

Glory: Thou hast raised me up from bed and sleep, O Lord, enlighten my mind and heart, and open my mouth, in hedgehog to sing Thee, Holy Trinity: holy, holy, holy Thou, God, have mercy on us the Mother of God.

And now: suddenly the Judge will come and every day the deeds will be laid bare; but we call with fear at midnight: holy, holy, holy art thou, God, have mercy on us through the Theotokos.

Lord have mercy.
(repeated 12 times).

St. John Chrysostom wrote about the reading of the prayer book: “What bodily food to maintain our strength, the same reading Holy Scripture and prayers for our souls. Such reading is spiritual food, which strengthens the mind and makes the soul strong, firm and wise, and does not allow it to be carried away by unreasonable passions.

Prayer at the beginning of the day

“Awakening from sleep, I thank Thee, Holy Trinity, for many, for the sake of Thy goodness and long-suffering, were not angry with me, lazy and sinful, below you destroyed me with my iniquities, but you usually loved humanity, and in the inadvertence of the lying one raised me up, in hedgehog morning and glorify your power; and now enlighten my mental eyes, open my mouth, learn thy words, and understand thy commandments, and do thy will, and sing thee in confession of the heart, and sing thy all-holy name, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now, and forever, and forever and ever, amen.

Come, let us worship our King, God. Come, let us worship and bow down to Christ,
Our king, God. Come, let us bow down and bow down to Christ Himself, the King and our God.”

Psalm 50

“Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy, and according to the multitude of Thy mercies, cleanse my iniquity. Most of all, wash me from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin, for I know my iniquity, and my sin before me is taken out. I have sinned against you alone and done evil before you; as if you were justified in your words, and overcome the judgment of Ty. Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and in sins give birth to me, my mother. Behold, thou hast loved the truth; the unknown and secret wisdom of Thy revealed to me. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Give joy and joy to my hearing; the bones of the humble will rejoice. Turn Your face away 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 cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit away from me. Give me the joy of Your salvation and confirm me with the Sovereign Spirit. I will teach the wicked in Your way, and the wicked will turn to Yours. Deliver me from blood, O God, God of my salvation; my tongue rejoices in thy righteousness. Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth will proclaim your praise. As if you would have desired sacrifices, you would have given them: you do not favor burnt offerings. Sacrifice to God the spirit is broken; a contrite and humble heart God will not despise. Please, O Lord, with Thy favor Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, an offering and a burnt offering; then they will offer bullocks on your altar.”

Numerous prayer texts are a way to communicate with the Lord. Many people prefer to pray in the morning after waking up to ask for Higher powers blessings and help for the day ahead. There are different morning prayers that help in different situations.

Orthodoxy - morning prayers

The Church believes that a believer should start his day with sincere prayer, which helps to cope with difficulties, and spend the day on a positive note. Brief morning prayers give strength to overcome uncertainty in the coming day, lack of money, illness, fears and other problems. There are several recommendations that relate to how to pray in the morning in order to get help:

  1. The most important thing in life is unshakable faith, without which any prayers will be in vain. If a person does not believe that the spoken text will be heard, then you can not start.
  2. You should not turn to the Higher Forces for nothing, as this is a manifestation of disrespect.
  3. It is better not just to read the existing sacred texts, but also to turn to the Lord and the saints in your own words. The request must certainly contain the word "please", which indicates sincerity.
  4. The best time for morning prayer is when a person has just woken up and begins his day.
  5. It is recommended to have icons at home, or at least the image of Jesus Christ, which you need to look at while saying prayer words.
  6. Before reading morning prayers, discard all life's worries and thoughts. It is important to tune in and convince yourself that the Lord will hear the spoken words.
  7. Be sure to bow to the image and cross yourself three times before saying the text. With the same actions, it is necessary to complete the appeal to the Higher Forces.
  8. If it is difficult to memorize the text, you can read it, but first copy it on a piece of paper with your own hand.
  9. Say the prayer thoughtfully, putting your faith and love into every word.

Morning Prayer of John of Kronstadt

The Prophet during his lifetime helped people, healing them from numerous diseases. After his death, John of Kronstadt answers the sincere prayers of people, giving them hope and strength to cope with various serious illnesses, get rid of bad habits and mental anguish. Morning prayer for the home should be said from a pure heart with the belief that what is desired will become a reality, otherwise everything is useless.


Morning prayer of the Optina elders

The monks living in the Optina Monastery possessed God's gift, served the people and performed repentance for all suffering people. They were excellent soothsayers, possessed the gift of healing and deeply believed in God. Morning Orthodox prayer should be said only when a person woke up. It is important not just to read the text, but to be aware of every word spoken. If it is difficult to remember the prayer, then you can turn to the Higher Forces for help in your own words.


Morning prayers to the guardian angel

During the rite of baptism, each person receives a faithful assistant and guard -. He is always there and watches every action and gives advice. The main function of an angel is to protect the soul and body of a person. Reading morning prayers must certainly include an appeal to the guardian angel to help you survive another day in happiness and health. You can ask him for health, love, protection, and so on.


Morning Prayer to Jesus Christ

The Son of God was sent to people to set an example, to teach a righteous life and faith. He is the Savior who atoned for sins and was crucified on the cross. morning prayers for every day should include holiness, love for one's neighbor, faith and striving for moral perfection. Believers must build their lives on the commandments of Jesus Christ, and then faith in the Kingdom of the Lord will triumph. The most important prayer is considered to be "Our Father", with which you need to start your day.


Morning prayer against depression

In the Orthodox faith, despondency and depression are correlated. Being in this state, a person is controlled dark forces, which can push him to various dishonest acts and even lead to death. There are different morning prayers from despondency, directed to different miracle workers and helping to get out of a difficult state. By repeating sacred texts, a person gains faith and understands that there is a lot of beauty in life and one should not waste time on suffering.

Mandatory morning prayers help people in emotional imprisonment to cope with problems. They are recommended to read in order to more easily endure separation from loved ones and get rid of failures in various areas of life. The presented prayer text can be read not only in the morning, but also at any other time when hands give up and support is needed.


Morning prayers for health and good luck

In order for the day to pass without problems, to bring and attract good luck, it is necessary to start your day with a sincere appeal to the Higher Forces. Morning prayer helps fight bad mood and protect yourself from various diseases and other negativity. Many believers consider it a lifesaver with which you can make life happier. Morning prayer for good luck can be said both aloud and silently. The presented text is recommended to be repeated three times.


Morning prayers for children

According to Orthodox traditions parents should take care of their children and pray for their well-being and health. The most powerful are prayer texts addressed to the Mother of God, who is the main mother of all believers. morning christian prayers help guide the child on the righteous path, rid him of bad habits, protect him from the evil eye and bad influence from the outside, and also strengthen health and give strength to cope with illnesses.


Morning prayers to attract money

Many may argue, but in modern life, money has great importance and it is not at all shameful to ask the Higher Forces for help in resolving material issues, the main thing is to do it with good intentions, and not for the sake of banal profit. Morning prayer for good luck and prosperity can be said not only for yourself, but also for loved ones who need financial help.

Regular prayer petitions help to attract well-being to the family, contribute to the successful solution of material issues and give strength to achieve heights in work, which directly affects earnings. Various saints help in financial matters, and Saint Spyridon is considered one of the best, who, during his lifetime, helped those in need with money. The presented prayer must be said every day until the desired is achieved.


Morning prayer to bring back a loved one

According to statistics, the number of divorces is growing every day and the church does not support this trend at all. Morning prayers for the return of a loved one help to cope with sadness, get rid of resentment and forgive. It is important to sincerely wish to restore the relationship and forget about the problem that caused the breakup. Before you read the morning prayers, you need to admit your guilt and repent of sins in relation to your loved one. Ask for help from Holy Mother of God- patroness of the family hearth.


Morning prayers for trading

Business people are often faced with different problems and disappointments, but thanks to faith and sincere prayer, you can survive all the troubles and reach the desired heights. Special prayer texts help protect against competitors, increase profits, make good deals, protect yourself from the evil eye and solve other problems. If you are interested in what kind of morning prayer helps in trading, then it is recommended to seek help from the main assistant of believers and the patron of trade.


When saying morning prayers, it is imperative to believe in what you are asking for and not carry despondency in your heart. In order to get things right, one should not be stingy and it is important to share, for example, give alms and help those in need. In prayers, it is necessary to ask that the product benefit the buyer. When the desired is achieved, be sure to turn to the saint with words of gratitude.

Brief morning prayer rule Morning prayers In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen. Prayer of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen. Prayer to the Holy Spirit, the King of Heaven, the Comforter, the Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fills everything, the Treasury of the good and the Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Blessed, our souls. Trisagion Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (It is 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 forever and forever and ever. Amen. Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Lord, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Your name's sake. Lord, have mercy (Thrice) Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen. Lord's Prayer Our Father, Who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as in heaven and on earth. Give us our daily bread today; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. Song of the Most Holy Theotokos Virgin Mary, rejoice, Blessed Mary, the Lord is with you; Blessed are you in women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, as if the Savior gave birth to our souls. Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity Having risen from sleep, I thank Thee, Holy Trinity, for many, for the sake of Thy goodness and long-suffering, have not been angry with me, lazy and sinful, below have destroyed me with my iniquities; but you usually loved humanity and in the hopelessness of the lying one raised me up, in a hedgehog to matine and glorify Your power. And now enlighten my mental eyes, open my mouth to learn Thy words, and understand Thy commandments, and do Thy will, and sing Thee in confession of the heart, and sing of Thy all-holy name, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever centuries. Amen. Come, let us worship our King God. (Bow) Come, let us bow and bow down to Christ, our King God. (Bow) Come, let us bow and bow down to Christ Himself, the King and our God. (Bow) Psalm 50 Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy, and according to the multitude of Thy mercies cleanse my iniquity. Wash me most of all from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin; for I know my iniquity, and my sin before me is taken out. I have sinned against you alone and done evil before you, as if you were justified in your words, and conquered when you judge Thee. Behold, in iniquities I was conceived, and in sins my mother gave birth to me. Behold, thou hast loved the truth; the unknown and secret wisdom of Thy revealed to me. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Give joy and joy to my hearing; the bones of the humble will rejoice. Turn Your face away 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 cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit away from me. Reward me the joy of Your salvation and confirm me with the dominating Spirit. I will teach the wicked in Your way, and the wicked will turn to You. Deliver me from blood, O God, God of my salvation; my tongue rejoices in thy righteousness. Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth will proclaim your praise. As if you would have desired sacrifices, you would have given them: you do not favor burnt offerings. Sacrifice to God the spirit is broken; a contrite and humble heart God will not despise. Please, O Lord, with Thy favor Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, an offering and a burnt offering; then they will offer bullocks on your altar. 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, Whom all was. For us for the sake of man and for our sake of salvation, who descended from heaven and incarnated

The Orthodox believer differs from worldly people in that in Everyday life keeps the commandments of God and continues in prayer. The prayer rule for beginners is the reading of certain invocations to the Almighty and the saints in order to acquire a closer knowledge of the Creator.

What are the rules for?

Christians with experience know them by heart, but every Orthodox person should have a “Prayer Book” filled with texts of appeals not only for morning and evening, but for all occasions.

A prayer rule is a list of prayers. For morning and evening there is general order sacred reading. In each individual case, the spiritual mentor corrects the prayer law, taking into account the degree of employment of a person, his place of residence and spiritual age.

Prayer Rule

Often novice believers rebel against reading texts written by saints in hard-to-read language. The prayer book was written on the basis of appeals to the Lord of people who accomplished the feat of faith, lived in purity and worship of Jesus Christ and were led by the Holy Spirit.

The first pattern that has become an integral part of the prayer rule for morning and evening prayers given to His followers by the Savior Himself. "Our Father" is the main invocation with which Orthodox believers begin and end the day. Daily reading of the prayer book becomes a habit that fills the soul with God's wisdom.

About important church prayers:

The Church offers a prayer rule for beginners so that the infant soul in Christianity grows in actions pleasing to the Creator.

A daily conversation with the Creator is a live communication, not an empty phrase. The boldness of fellowship with the almighty God provides for a conversation the right words in which there is no void.

Important! Turning to the Almighty, the Orthodox are then filled with God's knowledge and His protection, when they leave the fuss and completely immerse themselves in prayer.

How to Behave in Prayer Fellowship

Prayer communion of all Orthodox Christians is performed while standing, only the elderly and sick people can sit. While reading the prayer book in recognition of their sinfulness and imperfection, showing humility, people bow, some to the waist, while others make prostrations.

Prayer fellowship with God

Some Orthodox perform prayer communion on their knees. The holy apostles opposed such worship, explaining that only slaves kneel, children do not need to do this. (Gal. 4:7) However, having committed some kind of sin, it is not forbidden to kneel in humility, begging for forgiveness.

About prayer rules:

  • Prayer Rule of Schema-Nun Anthony for Murdered Babies

Beginning believers sometimes do not know how to correctly make the sign of the cross. Fingers right hand should be added as follows:

  • press the little finger and ring finger to the palm, they mean that Jesus was God and man at the same time;
  • put the thumb, index and middle fingers together, three-fingered, as a symbol of the unity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

How to be baptized

Drawing a cross in the air, with folded fingers touch the middle of the forehead, then lower the hand just below the navel, move to the right, and then the left shoulder, only after that they bow.

Careless attitude to the sign of the cross, according to John Chrysostom, causes joy only among demons. The sign of the cross, made with faith in reverence, is filled with God's grace and is a frightening force for demonic attacks.

Before reading spiritual texts, you should try to get rid of vain thoughts, this is sometimes not easy, so try to imagine the great sacrifice of Christ and your presence before Him in this world.

Never make your prayers "for show", in the spiritual world they will be an empty sound. Delve into every word of the appeal to the Savior, being filled with His grace and love.

Prayer Rule - Law or Grace

Many novice Orthodox are interested in the question, if prayer is a free appeal to the Creator, then why should it be adjusted to the law.

The Saratov abbot Pakhomiy, in response to such an appeal, clarifies that freedom and permissiveness should not be confused. The freedom of believers consists in the boldness of being before the throne of the Most High, which sinners and the unbaptized cannot afford. Permissiveness returns the believer to his former life, and then it is much more difficult to return under the grace of appeals to the Savior.

In the spiritual world, there is no consensus regarding the duration and order of prayer before the Almighty. Some people stay in reverent worship for hours, while others cannot stand even half an hour.

Regular, constant pastime in reading prayers will help to develop the habit of daily communication with the Creator, let it be 15 minutes in the evening.

Prayer Rule

First you need to purchase the "Prayer Book" and read it. Sometimes an Orthodox person understands that reading out of duty turns into an empty habit, if this happens, then you can go, as St. Theophan the Recluse did, to reading psalms and scriptures from the Bible.

The main thing is to be filled with the worship of the Creator every day, to enter into His presence, to feel His protection during the day. The Evangelist Matthew wrote that in order to conquer the Kingdom of God, force must be exerted. (Mat. 11:12)

Help for the Beginning Prayer

For Orthodox believers, there are three prayer lists.

  1. The complete prayer rule is designed for spiritually steadfast believers, which include monks and clergy.
  2. The prayer rule for all the laity consists of a list of prayers read in the morning and evening, a list of which can be found in the Prayer Book:
  • in the morning: “King of Heaven”, Trisagion, “Our Father”, “Virgin Mother of God”, “Rising from sleep”, “Have mercy on me, God”, “I believe”, “God, cleanse”, “To You, Master”, “ Holy Angele”, “Most Holy Lady”, invocation of the saints, prayer for the living and the dead;
  • in the evening: “King of Heaven”, Trisagion, “Our Father”, “Have mercy on us, Lord”, “Eternal God”, “Good King”, “Angel of Christ”, from “Choose Governor” to “It is worthy to eat”.

Seraphim of Sarov offered another short prayer rule for those laity who, for some reason, are limited in time or are in unpredictable circumstances.

Icon of Seraphim of Sarov

It consists of reciting each prayer three times:

  • "Our Father";
  • "Virgin Mother of God, rejoice";
  • "I believe."

Particular attention should be paid to reading spiritual appeals to the Supreme Creator and Savior during the period of fasting, before accepting the Sacrament of Communion and at the hour of difficult life trials.

Advice! The grace of God accompanies those who began communion with God in the morning, before breakfast, and finished by reading spiritual texts before dinner.

Moral Preparation for Worship

For a novice Orthodox believer, it is advisable to purchase a “Prayer Book” in modern Russian in order to read what is written, to delve into every word, being filled with its power and grace, to receive guidance and support.

This is the advice of Nicodemus the Holy Mountaineer, which points out the importance of understanding every word of the text being read. Over time, many texts are stored in memory and read by heart.

Before reading the Prayer Book, one should ask the Holy Spirit to show if there are remnants of resentment, bitterness or irritation in the heart. Mentally forgive all the offenders and ask for forgiveness from those who were treated unfairly, this is how the Orthodox pray.

According to Tikhon of Zadonsky, all negativity should be abandoned, because, as Gregory of Nyssa wrote, the Creator is Kind, Righteous, Patient, Lover of mankind, Kind-hearted, Merciful, the purpose of the prayer rule is to transform into the image of the Creator, to acquire all the qualities for humanity.

Reading prayers at home

Jesus Christ taught in order to communicate with Him to go to one's prayer room, closing the doors from the outside world. In each Orthodox family there is a corner with icons, however, it is less and less common to find a lamp there.

Red corner in the house

Before starting to worship God, you should light a candle, it is advisable to purchase it in the temple. The family, and this is the prototype of the church, has its own rules for those who pray in solitude, and some prefer to do it together, because the strengthened prayer of the righteous can do a lot. (James 5:16)

Theophan the Recluse, who spent a lot of time in worship of God, writes that there is no need to rush when starting prayers. Having made the sign of the cross, having bowed, one should be silent for a moment, entering into a state of worship and reverence before God. Each word of prayer must come from the heart, it must not only be understood, but also felt.

Reading "Our Father";

  • give praise to the Creator Who is in Heaven;
  • submit your life to His will;
  • really forgive the debts, misdeeds of other people, for these are the necessary conditions for God to forgive each of the Orthodox;
  • ask Him for mercy in solving all material problems with the words “give us our daily bread for this day”;
  • proclaim the power of God in your life and His protection over you and your family.

If during the reading of the “Prayer Book” a desire appeared in your heart to ask God for some need, do not put it off for later, but immediately bring it before the prayer throne of the Almighty.

The Lord teaches His children to be constant and persevering in prayer by the example of a poor widow (Luke 18:2-6), no petition will go unanswered by Him. It is very important during communication with the Savior to discard all haste, only in a meaningful appeal can one reach out to God.

On the advice of Vladyka Anthony, in order not to be distracted by time when it is limited, you should wind up the clock so that the bell rings at the right moment. It does not matter how long the prayer rule lasts and how many prayers are read, the main thing is that they are completely dedicated to God.

Saint Ignatius calls regular prayers for sinners hard work, the righteous experience pleasure from communion with the saints and the Trinity.

If thoughts “run away”, there is no need to rush, one should return to where the scattered reading of the spiritual invocation began and start all over again. Helps you focus on readable text pronouncing all appeals aloud. It is not for nothing that they say that prayers read silently are heard by God, and those spoken aloud by demons.

Silouan of Athos noted that God does not hear the words spoken with empty thoughts and worldly deeds.

Silouan of Athos

The spirit of prayer strengthens from regularity, as the body of an athlete from training. Having finished praying, do not immediately “pounce” on worldly vain affairs, give yourself a few more minutes of being in God's grace.

Is it necessary to read prayers during the day

Once having dedicated their lives to the Lord, Orthodox people are under His protection all their lives.

Throughout the whole vain day, one should not forget to call on the mercy of the Father with the words “Bless, God!”, having passed through the test, having received a reward or blessing, having done a successful deed, do not forget to give all the glory to the Creator with the words “Glory to you, my God!” Getting into trouble, in case of illness and danger, cry out: “Save me, God!” and He will hear. We must not forget about the thanksgiving of the Lord for everything that has been sent down from above.

Before eating, one should not forget to thank the Creator for the food given, ask for His blessing to accept it.

Constantly abiding in prayer, acquiring the habit of crying out, thanking, asking, repenting before God with all his heart, and not with empty words, at any second, an Orthodox person becomes God-thinking. God-thinking helps to understand the goodness of the Creator, the existence Heavenly Kingdom and brings the Orthodox closer to God.

Video about the fulfillment of the prayer rule