Morning prayer: read in Russian and Church Slavonic, for beginners, short

A believer is destined to read morning prayers every day before breakfast. Performing a ritual is a way of acquiring a spiritual mood akin to the heartfelt flame of the psalmists and ascetics-creators of prayers. However, appeals should not be randomly chosen; their pronunciation is subject to the prayer rule, according to which the reading of chants is regulated.

Traditional morning texts

For those who have converted to Orthodoxy, there are three prayer lists.

The complete prayer rule is intended for the pious, persistent in spirit, consisting of novices and clergy. For the worldly, it is composed of a prayer service said in the morning.

The main prayers include appeals: They are taught by memory - with regular reading, they will be remembered without difficulty. Most clergy are of the opinion that divine invocations, memorized by heart, penetrate deeper into the heart of a believer. The meaning of the prayer pronounced in Church Slavonic should also be known. The translation into Russian will be provided by the “Explanatory Prayer Book”, this will ensure an understanding of the meaning of each word. The prayer cannot be read meaninglessly, otherwise God will not hear the request addressed to him. And also on the eve of prayer, you need to drive out grief, irritation, and bitterness from your heart.

Brief prayer rule

For those who have just set foot on the path to Christianity and due to the exceptional circumstances in which the Orthodox find themselves, St. Seraphim of Sarov has shortened the list of morning prayers. He suggested that with his “Seraphim Rule” they limit themselves to three chants. His short morning prayer rule includes:

“Our Father” (three times).
“Virgin Mother of God, rejoice” (three times).
“Creed” (“I believe...”) (one time):

Any of them will be a powerful prayer for the morning for children. And young children need to be provided with an explanation of the meaning of prayer words so that the little person understands the essence of turning to the Almighty.

The days of fasting should be especially devoted to reading theological addresses to the Almighty Creator and Savior . The pious custom of the Orthodox is associated with preparation for the rite of communion. The day before, you must observe fasting and abstinence, attend all services for one week (no less) and perform morning prayers at home. Believers who begin a new day with morning Orthodox prayer for a good day while communicating with the Almighty before breakfast are accompanied by the grace of God.

It is undesirable to completely exclude the prayer rule. Even if it is abbreviated and pronounced without proper concentration, the appeal to the Higher Power will penetrate into the inner world of the pilgrim and free him from everything superficial.

“Our Father” in Church Slavonic and Russian languages

More often than not, churchgoers say even a simple morning prayer for beginning Orthodox Christians in Russian. But the Church Slavonic spelling is more correct than the original source. The syllable of prayer should differ from the language of generally accepted speech, since a dialogue with God is by no means a conversation with a person. They communicate with the Almighty in Church Slavonic - this is how prayers acquire a high syllable.

But the Church does not forbid reading chants in the familiar Russian language. However, the prayer book - a short or complete one of the chants mentioned above - is pronounced in 2 dialects - Church Slavonic and Russian (it provides for the interpretation of words that are incomprehensible at first).

Words of prayer in Church Slavonic:

In Russian, an appeal to the Almighty sounds like this:

Orthodox prayers

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.” No special skill is needed to pray. You can simply talk to God. At divine services in the 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're just starting out on your prayer journey, start with very short prayers—ones that 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.

Let us remember that God thirsts for our heart, not our words. And if we turn to Him with all our hearts, we will certainly receive an answer.

Short morning prayers

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

Initial prayer

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

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

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

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.

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

Troparion 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, of Saint Macarius the Great, to God the Father, Eternal God and King of every creature, who has made me worthy even at this hour, 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 Most Holy Theotokos of the Good King, good Mother, 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, Mother of God Virgin, one Pure and Blessed One.

Prayer to the Holy Guardian Angel Angel of Christ, my holy guardian and patron 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 I may not anger my God in any sin; but pray for me, a sinful and unworthy servant, that you may show me worthy of the goodness and mercy of the All-Holy Trinity and the Mother of my Lord Jesus Christ and all the saints. Amen.

Kontakion to the Mother of God of the Chosen Voivode, victorious, as having been delivered from the evil ones, let us write thanks to Thy servants, O Theotokos, 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 St. Joannicius 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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Short prayers for beginners

For those who have recently entered the path of Christianity and belief in the Heavenly Father, the obligatory morning prayer word is “Our Father,” pronounced three times. This will help you gain God’s protection and enter the new day in the right state.

A pilgrim who has overshadowed himself with a divine gesture and made bows should be silent for a while to enter into a position of deification and admiration before the Almighty. All prayers must come from the heart, you need to delve into them, and also comprehend them.

When reciting “Our Father” by heart, you must:

extol the Heavenly Almighty;
submit your own life to the power of the Savior;
with sincerity to justify debtors, the faults of other laymen - then a particular pilgrim will be forgiven by the Lord;
ask the Creator for favor in resolving issues of a financial and property nature with the sentence “give us this day our daily bread”;
to proclaim the power of the Almighty in one’s own being and the protection of the Lord of Heaven over the pilgrim and his family.

Guardian Angel

The Bright Angel protects the body from threats and diseases, and the soul from erroneous decisions that threaten death. The prayer is allowed to be read more than once while talking with your heavenly patron. They read the prayer until they have faith in their own strength.

Virgin Mary

After the morning appeal to the Mother of God, the Christian will receive a day filled with cordiality and pleasure. The Mother of Christ will respond to a request for intercession and help by being able to protect you from misfortunes and push you to the right decision in difficult circumstances.

Saint Panteleimon

The holy great martyr and healer Panteleimon gave cure to the terminally ill and performed miracles throughout his life. The sick should pray to the healer every day, and Orthodox Christians will be able to ask for health and prosperity for their loved ones. It is advisable to seek help from a saint in front of his image. When turning to Saint Panteleimon, you need to concentrate on your request.

Before starting the chant in the morning, it is important to make the sign of the cross. But many people do it wrong, especially beginners. Remember the main rules:

The fingers of the right palm - thumb, index, middle - are folded together in a blessing gesture, three-fingered (into a pinch). This is a manifestation of unity in the Holy Trinity.
The little and ring fingers are pressed against the hand, reminding us that Christ was both God and a human being.
Correctly making the sign of the cross by folding your fingers is necessary by touching them alternately. First, the middle of the forehead, then the place on the body below the navel, moving to the shoulder on the right, and then on the left. The sign ends with a bow.

One cannot be careless about the blessing gesture - it brings joy to demons. Performed with faith and sacred trepidation, the sign of the cross is filled with God's grace. At the same time, it is endowed with terrifying power that acts against satanic attacks.

One must approach the recitation of sacred chants, freed from worldly thoughts. This can be difficult. But having figuratively imagined the greatest sacrifice of the Son of God, it is not difficult to imagine one’s own presence before Him.

Other texts

The general list consists of immutable prayers for worldly people. Personal - from those selected by the clergyman for the pilgrim, taking into account his religiosity, energy and self-employment.

The morning prayer address contains (in addition to those mentioned above) the following appeals to the Higher Authority:

The prayers included in the list form the prayer’s proper respect for the Almighty and the righteous. Prayer protects the Orthodox from insidious thoughts and restrains him from the unbridledness of base passions.

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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.” No special skill is needed to pray. You can simply talk to God. At divine services in the 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.
short prayer 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're just starting out on your prayer journey, start with very short prayers—ones that 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. Let us remember that God thirsts for our heart, not our words. And if we turn to Him with all our hearts, we will certainly receive an answer. Short morning prayers In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen. Initial prayer Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Thy Most Pure Mother and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen. Prayer to the Holy Spirit, Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Blessed One, 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.) The Lord's Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. Hymn to the Most Holy Theotokos Virgin Mary, Rejoice, O Blessed Mary, the Lord is with Thee; Blessed are You among women and blessed is the fruit of Your womb, for You have given birth to the Savior of our souls. Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity Having risen from sleep, I thank Thee, Holy Trinity, for for the sake of Thy goodness and long-suffering, Thou hast not been angry with me, lazy and sinful, nor hast Thou destroyed me with my iniquities; but you usually loved mankind and in the despair of the one who lay down, you raised me up to practice and glorify Your power. And now enlighten my mental eyes, open my lips to learn Thy words, and to understand Thy commandments, and to do Thy will, and to sing to Thee in heartfelt confession, and to sing Thy all-holy name, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages. centuries. Amen. Come, let us worship our King God. (Bow) Come, let us bow and fall down to Christ, our King God. (Bow) Come, let us bow and fall down to Christ Himself, the King and our God. (Bow) Psalm 50 Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy, and according to the multitude of Your compassions, cleanse my iniquity. Above all, wash me from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin; for I know my iniquity, and I will take away my sin before me. I have sinned against You alone and have done evil before You, so that You may be justified in Your words and triumph over the judgment of You. Behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and my mother gave birth to me in sins. Behold, you have loved the truth; You have revealed to me the unknown and secret wisdom of Yours. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. My hearing brings joy and joy; humble bones will rejoice. Turn Your face away from my sins and cleanse all my iniquities. Create in me a pure heart, 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 with the joy of Your salvation and strengthen me with the Lord’s Spirit. I will teach the wicked Your way, and the wicked will turn to You. Deliver me from bloodshed, O God, God of my salvation; My tongue will rejoice in Your righteousness. Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth will declare Your praise. As if you had desired sacrifices, you would have given them: you do not favor burnt offerings. The sacrifice to God is a broken spirit; God will not despise a broken and humble heart. Bless Zion, O Lord, with Your favor, and may the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then favor the sacrifice of righteousness, the offering and the burnt offering; Then they will place the bullock on Your altar. 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, born, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, to Whom all things were. For our sake, man and our salvation came down from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became human. She was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried. And he rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father. And again the coming one will be judged with glory by 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 hope for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the next century. Amen. First prayer of Saint Macarius the Great, God, cleanse me, a sinner, for I have done no good before You; but deliver me from the evil one, and may Thy will be done in me, may I open my unworthy lips without condemnation and praise Thy holy name, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages Amen. Prayer of the same saint To You, Lord, Lover of Mankind, having risen from sleep, I come running, and I strive for Your works with Your mercy, and I pray to You: help me at all times, in every thing, and deliver me from all worldly evil things and the devil’s haste, and save me and bring me into Your eternal Kingdom. For You are my Creator and the Provider and Giver of every good thing, and all my hope is in You, and I send up glory to You, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Prayer to the Guardian Angel Holy Angel, stand before my damned soul and my passionate life, do not forsake me, a sinner, nor depart from me for my intemperance. Do not give room to the evil demon to possess me through the violence of this mortal body; strengthen my poor and thin hand and guide me on the path of salvation. To her, holy Angel of God, guardian and patron of my accursed soul and body, forgive me everything, I have offended you so greatly all the days of my life, and if I sinned this past night, cover me on this day, and save me from every opposite temptation May I not anger God in any sin, and pray for me to the Lord, that He may strengthen me in His passion, and show me worthy as a servant of His goodness. Amen. Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos My Most Holy Lady Theotokos, with Your holy and all-powerful prayers, drive 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 Thou art blessed from all generations, and glorified is Thy most honorable 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, your 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 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 sins, voluntary and involuntary, and grant them the Kingdom of Heaven. End of prayers It is worthy to eat as one truly blesses 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. (Three times) 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. Troparion 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 1st, of Saint Macarius the Great, to God the Father, Eternal God and King of every creation, who has made me worthy even at this hour, forgive me the sins that I have committed this day in deed, word and thought, and cleanse me, O Lord. , humble my 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 Most Holy Theotokos of the Good King, good Mother, 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, Mother of God Virgin, one Pure and Blessed One. Prayer to the Holy Guardian Angel Angel of Christ, my holy guardian and patron 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 I may not anger my God in any sin; but pray for me, a sinful and unworthy servant, that you may show me worthy of the goodness and mercy of the All-Holy Trinity and the Mother of my Lord Jesus Christ and all the saints. Amen. Kontakion to the Mother of God of the Chosen Voivode, victorious, as having been delivered from the evil ones, let us write thanks to Thy servants, O Theotokos, 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, may He save our souls through Thee. 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 St. Joannicius 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, we magnify Thee as the real Mother of God. 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. source:

Morning Rule of the Optina Elders

The ideal place for prayer is the prayer hall in the church. Orthodox Christians have been going there for years. Most believers pray at home in front of icons. Men can go to a nearby monastery.

The appeal to the Heavenly Patrons, known as the morning rule of the Optina Monastery (founded at the beginning of the 18th century), has special power. The Lord gave this holy place many elders - faithful followers of Christ. Through such saints, Orthodox Christians establish a living connection with the Most Holy Life-Giving Trinity.

Other prayers of the Optina strata, as well as appeals to Ambrose of Optina.

An endless stream of Orthodox Christians flocks to Optina Pustyn. A visit to the Christian shrine should be combined with listening to the morning prayers of Optina Hermitage. They will help you correctly place emphasis and choose the pace for reading the prayer. The power of prayer words, heard and read fully or briefly in the Lavra, has extraordinary power. You can read them in the morning at home.

The prayer of the Optina elders, which is read every new day:

Morning prayers during Lent

Fasting is a special time for cleansing a person’s soul and body. For the Orthodox, this is also a period of abstinence from food of animal origin, renunciation of worldly amusements, vanity - that which brings dirt and sin into the hearts of believers.

Lent is also a time for each pilgrim to observe his own soul and pacify his desires. Lenten prayers for repentance change the person reading the prayer book from the inside, making him humble.

The prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian is added to the morning prayers during Lent. Small in size, it unites the main spiritual infirmities to which any layman is exposed: laziness, lust for power, weaving words, despair, which does not go unnoticed by the servants of the “dark force.” For them, such a reason is a call to overthrow a Christian from the path of spiritual purification. And morning prayers during Lent strengthen the spirit of the person praying.

The prayer of Ephraim the Syrian must be read taking into account the peculiarities. The chanting of the venerable saint is accompanied by bows, then “God, cleanse me, a sinner,” is read 12 times, also with bows to the waist. Afterwards, the prayer of Ephraim the Syrian is pronounced again and ends with one deep bow. Unhealthy or elderly pilgrims are allowed to bow mentally.

The morning Lenten prayer is read throughout Lent, excluding weekends. It is read for the last time on Holy Wednesday.

Morning prayer rule: all prayers

To read, you can choose absolutely any prayer from those listed below.

The publican's prayer is a prayer through which a person makes repentance, admitting his sins and asking for forgiveness.

Morning Prayer Rule: Prayer No. 1

The “pre-initial” prayer is necessary in order to begin the morning prayer rule. After it come all other prayers or only those that you have chosen. It is necessary for moral calm, good mood, cleansing the soul and body from doubts, fears, and anxieties.

Beginning of morning prayer

As a rule, a prayer to the “Holy Spirit” is read by the clergyman before the start of any service. The Holy Spirit is one of the faces of the Lord and this prayer is needed in order to show your respect and love to God.

One of the main morning prayers

The Trisagion is part of the beginning of any church service. The prayer is very strong, it is read three times and in it a person asks for forgiveness and mercy from the Lord.

An important part of any church service

A beautiful and powerful prayer that is needed to “unite” a person with himself, with the world, with people and, of course, with the Lord.

Prayer to the Holy Trinity

The most powerful prayer is “Our Father ,” which every Orthodox person should know. The believer’s day begins with it and ends with it. It strengthens faith in the Lord, gives strength for a new day and helps to cope with difficulties.

Our Father

This prayer honors the Holy Trinity.

Troparia Trinity

Below you are offered a complete list of prayers that you can read every morning or on holidays. This must be done in front of holy images so that your prayers are heard and accepted by the Lord. Be sure to read the prayers with a pure soul and a loving heart, understanding and clearly pronouncing each word.

TIP: If you don't know the prayers, write them out for yourself. At first you can read from a page, then take your eyes off a little, and only over time, when you learn the prayer, read it like a song.

Morning prayers:

Morning prayer No. 1

Morning prayer No. 2

Morning prayer No. 3

Morning prayer No. 4

Morning prayer No. 5

Morning prayer No. 6

Morning prayer No. 7

Morning prayer No. 8

IMPORTANT: It will also not be amiss to read the PRAYER FOR THE LIVING and after it the PRAYER FOR THE DECEASED. They are quite long and are especially relevant on church holidays, as well as in order to remember relatives who have passed away and ask the Lord for health for those loved ones who are alive and well.

End of morning prayer

How to behave when praying

Those who have converted to Orthodoxy conduct their prayer conversation while standing. Only the elderly and sick sit in the direction of the appeal to the Higher Powers. When reading the prayer book, pilgrims bow to confirm their own sinfulness and vices. They can be shallow to the waist, or deep above ground. In this way, believers show their own humility.

Some pilgrims perform prayer communion kneeling, but this is not required. The Holy Apostles do not approve of this. They believe that this is destined for slaves. The Church does not recognize Bogomoltsev as such, and especially children. But if the perpetrator believes that it is possible to beg for forgiveness while being on his knees in submission, this is not prohibited.