An appeal to the Holy Spirit, the prayer “Heavenly King,” is constantly heard during services in churches and reading the prayer rule at home. The Holy Spirit is one of the images of God. Next to and in unity with father and son, he is the embodiment of the spiritual principle of faith.
For a long time, the Holy Spirit did not have its own image in icon painting. Then they began to depict him symbolically as a dove. On the icon of the Holy Trinity, God is depicted in all three of his hypostases. By their characteristic features it is easy to determine which of them is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Text of the prayer “Heavenly King”
It is customary for Christians to begin every day and any undertaking by turning to the Holy Spirit to receive blessings and gratitude for the gift of firm faith and confidence in the successful outcome of the planned undertaking. The prayer sounds at the beginning of the daily prayer rule so that the truths of the words of church texts are revealed to the soul.
In Russian
The text is read in Russian with correctly placed accents. The peculiarity of our adverb is that stress placed on the wrong syllable completely changes the meaning of the word, its meaning.
Church Slavonic text
Prayer texts were mostly created in ancient languages that existed on earth at the time of the birth of Christ. Then people started speaking differently. New states and nationalities were formed, prayer texts were translated into modern dialects. In churches, services and liturgies are still read in the original language. For the person reading the prayer, the main thing is to understand the meaning of each word. Therefore, it is better to read the text in your native language. God hears and understands everyone who sincerely turns to him.
In Russian churches it is customary to conduct services and sing stichera in the Old Slavic language. The clergy believe that he is more pleasing to God.
At home, you can turn on the online recording and listen to the appeal to the Holy Spirit and other prayers in the original language. Soft singing will cleanse the aura of the home and bring spiritual light to the family (you can also read prayers to cleanse the house and protect the family).
Texts of strong prayers in Russian
Prayer requests addressed to God's Spirit save a person from sin and sinful thoughts. You can invoke the Deity by reading the prayer “To the Heavenly King.” Believers believe that a prayer request will help them cleanse and save their souls and begin a spiritual life.
About the fulfillment of a wish
In this prayer request, beginning with the words “Heavenly King,” believers invoke the Divine. Christians ask the Holy Spirit to come to them, cleanse their souls from sins, fill everyone’s life with joy and, most importantly, fulfill their deepest desires. A person can only wish for deeds pleasing to God. It is customary to read a prayer for the fulfillment of a wish only once in a lifetime.
“Heavenly King, come to me and help me fulfill my deepest desire (you should state your request). You are the Comforter and the Spirit of Truth, you fill the whole world with yourself. You are the Giver and Giver of life. Cleanse my soul from sins and fill it with joy. Amen".
“The Holy Spirit, illuminating all paths with His light and providing help in any trouble! May Thy instruction and blessing, Thy help and great mercy, not pass me by, humbly asking the servant of God (name). I pray for forgiveness of my sins and for the cleansing of my soul from all evil and wickedness. I thank You for Your saving and I glorify You ever and ever. My gaze will not turn away from Your deeds, my lips will not tire of offering prayers of thanksgiving to You. I want to be near You and carry Your Word forever. Let my need disappear and my need (desire) be fulfilled according to Your will. In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen".
"King of Heaven"
In the most holy prayer, beginning with the words “To the King of Heaven,” believers call upon God’s Spirit to come into their lives. Once upon a time, the Third Hypostasis descended to the Savior at the moment of his baptism, and also to his apostles, who preached the word of God. Believers call the Spirit the real King, because he invisibly reigns over the world. For Christians, he is also a Comforter, since people turn to him in difficult moments of life. The third hypostasis radiates the truth, which is the only salvation of the soul. With the help of prayer, believers are cleansed of sins, and their lives are filled with spirituality.
“Heavenly King, our Comforter, Soul of Truth, You are everywhere and can fulfill everything, You are good treasures and the Giver of all life. Come and dwell in us to cleanse our souls from various filth. Save, Lord, Almighty, our souls. Amen".
Another prayer to the “King of Heaven”
Believers call on the Holy Spirit and ask him to guide them through life, to be a leader and teacher. Christians pray that the Divine will teach them what to do and how to live. People, turning to the Third Hypostasis, ask to tell them their commands and undertake to fulfill them. Believers, in conversation with the Divine, sincerely pray to teach them to do God's will.
“Lord, Heavenly King, Spirit of truth and soul of my soul, I worship You and pray to You: instruct me, strengthen me, be my guide and teacher, teach me what I should do. Tell me, Lord, all Your commandments, but I promise to fulfill them and will lovingly accept everything that You send me. I ask only one thing from You: teach me to always do Your will. Amen".
For fear and anxiety
When a person is overwhelmed by fear, worry, and unexplained anxiety, he can call on God's Spirit to help. In prayer, believers ask that the Divine come and dwell in them and cleanse their souls from sinful filth. With the help of a prayer request, you can repent and live, performing good and pleasing deeds to God.
“Holy Soul! Fill the entire universe with yourself, and give life to everyone, but move away from bad people, I humbly pray to Thee: do not disdain the uncleanness of my soul, but come and dwell in me and cleanse me from all sinful filth. With Your help, I will live the rest of my life in repentance and doing good deeds, and so I will glorify You with the Father and the Son forever and ever. Amen".
Before starting any business
Before starting a work pleasing to the Almighty, it is recommended to call on the Holy Spirit and ask him for help. In this case, the most holy prayer is read, beginning with the words “To the Heavenly King.” The deity is asked to come and inhabit a person, cleanse the soul from sin and save from the fall. This prayer helps, with the support of the Higher Powers, to boldly begin any business.
“Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, You are everywhere and can fulfill everything, You are good treasures and the Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save our souls. Bless, Lord, and help me, a sinner, to complete the work I have begun, for Your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of Your Father without beginning, for You speak with Your most pure lips, that without Me you cannot create anything that exists. My Lord, Lord, with faith in my soul and heart spoken by You, I fall into Your goodness: help me, a sinner, to complete this work, which I have begun, for You, in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, through the prayers of the Mother of God and all Your saints . Amen".
On Trinity
Prayers said on Trinity Day have enormous power. Prayer requests made on such a day help to fulfill any desire, as well as to ask for forgiveness for one’s sins and to cleanse oneself of all filth.
In the most holy prayer, beginning with the words “Heavenly King,” believers call upon God’s Spirit to come and give them the purification of their souls. Christians ask to enlighten their minds, revive their consciences, renew their hearts, and fill them with joy. Believers pray before the Holy Trinity that no sinful desires and passions remain in their souls. People ask the Divine to strengthen their faith, grant them patience and love. Christians pray to guide them on the righteous path, to protect them from devilish temptations, and to give them the opportunity to live their lives according to Christian rules.
“Heavenly King, all-good Comforter, Soul of truth, who comes from the Father God and rests in the Son. Come and grant us unworthy the purification of our souls. O All-Good One, do not disdain our sins and heal us with your anointing. Enlighten our minds so that we realize the vanity of the world around us, revive our conscience so that we understand that we need to do good, correct and renew our hearts, filling them with joy.
Let no evil and worthless desires remain in our souls, tame our carnal sinful lusts and passions. Strengthen our faith and may not the precious image of God be darkened in our minds. Drive away from us the spirit of idleness and despondency, do not let us get carried away by idle talk. Grant us the spirit of patience and love, humility and meekness, truth and sincerity. Guide us on the righteous path of God’s commandments and protection from demonic temptations. Lead us along the path of life so that we can avoid any fall into sin and be worthy of a Christian death after repentance. Glory to Thee Holy Spirit and glory to the Holy Trinity."
Prayer “Heavenly King”: interpretation and meaning
The meaning of the prayer to the “Heavenly King” is revealed in its first lines. They address the Heavenly King, calling him the Spirit of truth, the Comforter, the Giver of life and the Treasure of blessings. He is the embodiment of everything bright, spiritual, the moral principle of the community.
The Holy Spirit strengthens faith and protects from sinful thoughts and temptations. Therefore, believers ask him to settle inside a person, in his soul. This means that a Christian gets rid of sinful thoughts and actions and leads a righteous life. After completing his earthly life, his soul will take its place in heaven.
Meaning in Orthodoxy
A few lines of a short prayer reveal the essence and role of the Holy Spirit in the life of every person. Divine power is mentioned in the Old and New Testaments. The Holy Spirit descended on Jesus during Baptism, on the apostles after the death of Jesus Christ, when they went to preach. Jesus told his disciples that when they were imbued with the Holy Spirit, the truth would be revealed to them. Divine power is not material, has no image. At the same time, it is omnipresent, it permeates the world of the living and the dead.
The omnipresence of the King of Heaven, his ability to influence the lives of people explains why in prayer they turn to him as:
- to "The Comforter";
- "Spirit of truth";
- “To the source of good”;
- "Giver of life."
The Heavenly King condescends to a person if he strives to get rid of sin and calls him to his aid. The role of Divine power is to unite the soul with the Divine essence. He is not asked to help in specific matters. They turn to Divine power when they want to get rid of alcoholism, drug addiction, envy, greed, laziness, hatred, or experience a crisis of faith. The Heavenly King is the third hypostasis of God: “...In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit...”. The third hypostasis is the love that the Lord radiates. Divine power can be compared to the sun's rays, giving light and warmth.
The presence of the Heavenly King in a person means that his soul has been cleansed of sinful filth and will be given eternal life.
A person feels the influence of Divine power through his conscience. The voice of conscience is its influence on the human soul and mind. The life-giving power of the Heavenly King lies in the fact that he is the source of goodness and love for one’s neighbor, the truth of the soul.
A believer is characterized by modesty, honesty, decency, and kindness. You can pray to the Heavenly King in church and at home (in the morning, after waking up, and before going to bed). You are not supposed to read the prayer from Easter to Ascension and from Ascension to Trinity. Before the Ascension, it is replaced by the threefold “Christ is Risen...”. In the next 10 days, the beginning of prayer is not specifically mentioned. As indicated in the New Testament, this is the time the apostles waited for the descent of the Holy Spirit.
What is the essence and power of prayerful appeal to the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit was not given to believers until Jesus was glorified. Only when the Savior was resurrected, and the news of this spread throughout the world, was the Holy Spirit sent to people. God exists in him because Christ was born of his father God through the Spirit.
The essence of the text
God is one and simultaneously exists in three forms. Each image has its own prerogatives. Through the Spirit, the connection between the Father and the Son, the communication of love and life, is maintained. Jesus began the great work of reconciling God with man. It is through the holy spirit that this connection is made.
Just as Jesus came to heaven after his resurrection, so the Holy Spirit was reborn in a holy life and came to people.
The Power of Prayer
The prayer is addressed to the Holy Spirit, the King of Heaven. He is the third person of the Holy Trinity, the true God. Spirit equal to Father and Son. He rules over the world, rules people, invisibly reigns over them.
The Holy Spirit is called the Comforter by the laity. They turn to him to calm their thoughts and receive it. When the forces of the devil actively try to lead a true Christian astray, with temptations, flattery and lies they cloud his mind and push him to commit a sin, the King of Heaven will always come to the rescue, support him morally, strengthen his spirit, and give him strength to resist the plans of the evil one.
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Interpretation of the prayer
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Heavenly King, Comforter - these are all appeals to one of the persons of the Holy Trinity. In Christianity, the Holy Spirit is considered equal to God the Father and God the Son. This is the invisible King of the whole world who sends us comfort during sad events. After all, earthly life is so difficult that only the Lord can alleviate human suffering.
- In the Gospel the Savior calls him the Spirit of truth, since He can only inspire righteous thoughts that lead people to salvation.
- When the Son of God came to earth to deliver people from slavery to sin, He showed us how to fulfill the commandments, how to love God and our neighbors. After death on the cross and resurrection, Jesus Christ ascended to heaven. Having learned about this, the students began to feel sad. The Holy Spirit was sent to them (and to all Christians) as support.
- Since then, by the grace of God, people can lead a godly life. The second person of the Holy Trinity teaches them all that is good and saving.
Omnipresence is a property of God, who is everywhere, sees everything that happens and sends everyone what is needed. The entire visible universe exists only thanks to the power of the Holy Spirit, including people. Also, after physical death, the human soul will receive the opportunity of eternal life from the third person of the Trinity. Of course, this property fully applies to each of the Trinity.
The expression “do everything” can confuse those who are new to the Church Slavonic language. Here we are not talking about fulfillment of desires at all. These words mean that the Holy Spirit is everywhere, that is, it fills the whole world. This does not mean simply being present, but maintaining the vitality of the entire world. If the Spirit stopped its work, life would stop, because the universe has no other reason for existence except the desire of God. It is not for nothing that the Spirit is called the one who gives life.
The expression “treasure of the good” can also be misleading. No, the Lord is not at all the treasure that belongs only to the chosen, “good” (that is, sinless) people. On the contrary, He is the source of all that is good in us. It is no coincidence that what follows next is the request of believers that the Holy Spirit come and dwell in the soul. Every believer is obliged to make his soul a receptacle for God. It is also He who unites people so that they become the body of Christ.
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Listen to the prayer “Heavenly King”
You can listen to the prayer “To the Heavenly King” at home. To do this, just find it on the Internet, turn on the recording you like, and pronounce the words of the stichera together with the clergy. You don’t have to be alone for this; you can get together with the whole family. It is enough to behave quietly and not be distracted by anything.
Questions for the priest
Is the King of Heaven equal to God the Father and Savior Jesus?
In fact, the Holy Spirit is not only equal to them. He represents one of the three hypostases of the Almighty, their spiritual part, through which they communicate with each other and Christians. The King of Heaven is constantly present among us. He is the first to come to the aid of a person who is in trouble and has lost the power of faith. The prayer to the Heavenly King is strong and quick to perform. But it should not be read unnecessarily. If you think that you need to strengthen your faith and find the strength to resist temptations, repent, take communion and consult with your priest. He will tell you what to do.
Divine Trinity
In their prayer life, Orthodox Christians most often turn to God the Father and the Son, Jesus Christ, paying little attention to the Holy Spirit, the integral Hypostasis of the Trinity.
The Holy Trinity
For those who find it difficult to imagine the Trinity of God, one should look at a man who is simultaneously son, husband and father.
The Holy Spirit originally existed, the prophet Moses writes about Him in the book “Genesis” of the Old Testament (Gen. 1: 2). Even before the appearance of light, the Spirit of the Lord enveloped the earth.
- By the Holy Spirit, revealed in the cloud, the Jewish people were led out of Egypt, and through the Archangel Gabriel they conveyed a message to the Virgin Mary.
- The Apostle Paul conveys the words of Jesus that the body of every Christian is the temple of God if the Holy Spirit lives in it.
- The Third Hypostasis of God manifested itself more than once in the New Testament, appearing for the first time in the form of a dove that sat on the shoulder of Jesus during water Baptism in the Jordan.
The Baptism of Jesus Christ and the Descent of the Holy Spirit in the Form of a Dove
Jesus, going to the Father, left a promise that Christians would gather for the holiday and wait for the Guide, the Comforter, and the Holy Spirit descended during Pentecost, revealing the fullness of the Holy Trinity.
