Prayer of St. George the Recluse of Zadonsk
My only consolation in sorrow, my Savior! Do not let me deviate from You: accept this cry of my heart, O my joy! God of my heart! Hear my prayer, and let my cry come to You.
Prayers for the variously tempted and for the opening of the spiritual eyes of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk
God! Save me, I'm dying. Behold, my ship is in distress from the temptation of the waves, and is near drowning. You, as God is merciful and compassionate with our weaknesses, by Your omnipotent power, forbid the excitement of disasters that want to plunge me and bring me down into the depths of evil - and there will be silence, as if the winds and sea listen to You. Amen.
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Have mercy on me. Lord, Son of God. Have mercy, Jesus, Son of God. May my eyes be opened, that I may see Your light and walk in You.
Prayer of St. Nektarios of Optina
Lord, grant me Your grace - this is how the venerable elder Nektarios taught me to pray.
“And now a cloud is coming towards you, and you pray: Give me grace, and the Lord will carry the cloud past,” said the venerable elder.
Prayers for the loss of any property of St. Arefa of Pechersk
Lord have mercy! Lord, forgive me! Everything is Yours, I don’t regret it!
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The Lord gave. The Lord took, blessed be the name of the Lord.
Prayer of the Persecuted Man by Saint Ignatius Brianchaninov
How to pray for your own salvation, for the gift of love for God
I thank You, Lord and my God, for everything that has happened to me!
I thank You for all the sorrows and temptations that You sent me to cleanse those defiled by sins, to heal my soul and body, ulcerated by sins!
Have mercy and save those instruments that You used to heal me: those people who insulted me. Bless them in this age and the next! Credit to them as virtue what they did for me! Give them abundant rewards from your eternal treasures.
What did I bring to You? What are acceptable sacrifices? I brought only sins, only violations of Your most Divine commandments.
I'm sorry. Lord, forgive the guilty before You and before men! Forgive the unrequited! Grant me to be convinced and sincerely admit that I am a sinner! Grant me to reject crafty excuses! Grant me repentance! Grant me contrition of heart! Grant me meekness and humility! Grant love to my neighbors, immaculate love, the same to everyone, both those who console me and those who insult me! Grant me patience in all my sorrows! Die me to the world! Take away my sinful will from me and... plant Your holy will in my heart, so that I may do it alone in deeds, words, thoughts, and feelings.
Glory is due to you for everything! To you alone belongs the glory! My only asset is the shame of my face and the silence of my lips. Standing before Your Last Judgment in my wretched prayer, I do not find anything in myself. not a single good deed, not a single dignity, and I stand, only enveloped from everywhere by the countless multitude of my sins, as if by a thick cloud and mist, with only one consolation in my soul: with hope in Thy unlimited mercy and goodness. Amen.
Prayer of Elder Theophan of Novoezersk
Sovereign God, Father Almighty! Lord, only begotten Son Jesus Christ and Holy Soul, one Divinity, one Power, have mercy on me, a sinner, and save me through your destinies!
My Lady, Most Holy Theotokos, save me, a sinner!
Repeat constantly:
Lord have mercy! Lord, don't leave me! Lord, give me a good thought! Take away all evil thoughts from me!
Throughout the day, read the prayer:
Remember us, Lord, when you come to Your Kingdom!
Remember us, Master, when you come to Your Kingdom!
Remember us, Holy One, when you come to Your Kingdom!
Prayers of Saint Righteous John of Kronstadt
God! I am a miracle of Your goodness, wisdom, omnipotence, since You brought me from non-existence into existence, since I am preserved by You in existence until now, since I have, by the goodness, generosity and love of Your only begotten Son, to inherit eternal life, if I remain faithful to You, since by a terrible sacred act sacrificing Myself by Your Son, I am raised from a terrible fall, redeemed from eternal destruction. I praise Your goodness, Your infinite power. Your wisdom! But perform miracles of Your goodness, omnipotence and wisdom over me, the accursed one, and with your own destinies save me, Your unworthy servant, and bring me into Your eternal Kingdom, making me worthy of an ageless life, an unfading day.
Elder Zosima said: “Whoever desires the Kingdom of Heaven desires the riches of God, and not yet loves God Himself.”
Prayers of Hieroschemamonk Parthenius of Kyiv
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, do not allow vanity, self-love, sensuality, negligence, anger to dominate me and snatch me away from Your love.
O my Lord, my Creator, all my hope! Do not leave me without a lot in blissful eternity; do it, so that I too will follow Your holy example, I will be submissive to the authorities placed over me; Grant me this purity of spirit, this simplicity of heart, which make us worthy of Your love.
To You, O my God, I lift up my soul and my heart: do not allow Your creation to perish, but deliver me from the only and greatest evil: sin.
Grant, Lord, that I may endure with the same patience the anxiety and sorrows of my soul with which I accept the pleasures of my heart.
If You want, Lord, you can cleanse and sanctify me. Behold, I surrender myself to Your goodness, asking that you destroy from me everything that is contrary to You and join me to the host of Your chosen ones.
God! Take away from me the idleness of spirit that destroys time; vanity of thoughts that interferes with Your presence and distracts my attention in prayer; If, while praying, I deviate from You with my thoughts, then help me, so that this entertainment is not arbitrary, and by turning my mind away, let me not turn my heart away from You.
I confess to You, my Lord God, all the sins of my iniquity, now and before, committed before You: forgive me them, for the sake of Your holy name, and save my soul, which You have redeemed with Your precious Blood.
I surrender myself to Your mercy, I surrender myself to Your will, do with me according to Your goodness, and not according to my malice and lawlessness. Teach me, Lord, to arrange my affairs so that they contribute to the glorification of Your holy name.
Have mercy, Lord, on all Christians; hear the desire of all those crying to You, deliver from all evil, save Your servants (names),
send them joy, consolation in sorrows and Thy holy mercy.
Lord, I pray to You especially for those who have offended and saddened me in some way or have done any evil: do not punish them for the sake of a sinner, but pour out Your goodness on them.
Lord, I pray to You for all those whom I, a sinner, have saddened, offended or tempted, in word, deed, thought, knowledge or ignorance.
Lord God! Forgive us our sins and mutual insults; remove from our hearts, Lord, all indignation, suspicion, anger, bitterness, quarrels and everything that can hinder love and reduce brotherly love.
Have mercy, Lord, on those who entrusted me, a sinner, unworthy, to pray for them! Have mercy, Lord, on everyone who asks for Your help.
God! Make this day a day of Thy mercy, give to everyone according to his request: be the shepherd of the lost, the leader and light of the ignorant, the mentor of the unwise, the father of the orphans, the helper of the oppressed, the doctor of the sick, the comforter of the dying, and lead us all to the desired end - to You, our refuge and blissful repose. Amen.
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God! Your name is love: do not reject me, a misguided person. Your name is Strength: strengthen me, who is exhausted and falling!
Your name is Light: enlighten my soul, darkened by worldly passions.
Your name is Peace: pacify my restless soul.
Your name is Mercy: do not cease to have mercy on me!
Prayers of St. Demetrius of Rostov
God! Let all my desire and sighing be in You. May all my desire and zeal be in You alone, my Savior! Let all my will and my thoughts deepen in You, and let all my bones say: “Lord, Lord! Who is like You, who can compare with Your strength, grace and wisdom? “Thou hast arranged all things wisely, righteously, and kindly for us.”
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Let nothing separate me, let nothing separate me from Thy Divine love, O my God! May he cut through nothing, neither fire, nor sword, nor famine, nor persecution, nor depth, nor height, nor present, nor future, but let this alone abide in my soul. May I desire nothing else in this world, O Lord, but day and night may I seek You, my Lord: and may I find, receive eternal treasure, and may acquire wealth, and may I be worthy of all blessings.
Prayers of St. Silouan of Athos
Lord, let me love You alone.
You created me, You enlightened me with holy baptism, You forgive me my sins and give me to partake of Your Most Pure Body and Blood; give me the strength to always abide in You.
Lord, give us Adam’s repentance and Your holy humility. Grant, Lord, to all Your people to understand Your love and the sweetness of the Holy Spirit, may people forget the sorrows of the earth, and may they leave behind everything bad and cling to You with love, and may they live in peace, doing Your will for Your glory.
O Lord, grant us the gift of the Holy Spirit, so that we may understand Your glory and live on earth in peace and love, may there be no malice, no wars, no enemies, but may love alone reign, and no army or prison will be needed , and life will be easy for everyone on earth.
Prayer of Ephraim the Syrian in Polish
Panie i Władko żywota mego! Nie dawaj mi ducha próżniactwa, zniechęcenia, chciwości, panowania i gadatliwości, Za to obdarz mnie, Twego sługę, duchem wstydliwości, skromności, cierpliwości i miłości, O, Panie i Królu! Spraw, abym widział moje przewinienia I nie potępiał brata mego. Albowiem Tyś łogosławiony jest na wieki wieków. Amen.
And here is how A. S. Pushkin translated this prayer into a poetic way:
The desert fathers and blameless wives, in order to fly with their hearts into the regions absent, in order to strengthen it in the midst of long-lasting storms and battles, composed many divine prayers; But not one of them touches me, Like the one that the priest repeats During the sad days of Lent; Most often it comes to my lips and strengthens the fallen with an unknown force:
Lord of my days! The spirit of sad idleness, Lust of command, this hidden serpent, And do not give idle talk to my soul. But let me see my sins, O God, so that my brother will not accept condemnation from me, and revive the spirit of humility, patience, love and chastity in my heart.
Read more about this poem by A.S. Read Pushkin in the material “The Desert Fathers...” - a poem by Pushkin, which was based on the repentant prayer of Ephraim the Syrian
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Lord, as You Yourself prayed for our enemies, so teach us by Your Holy Spirit to love our enemies.
Lord, all nations are the creation of Your hands; turn them from enmity and malice to repentance, so that everyone may know Your love.
Lord, You commanded to love our enemies, but it is difficult for us sinners if Your grace is not with us.
Lord, pour out Your grace on the earth; let all the peoples of the earth know Your love, know that You love us like a mother, and more than a mother, because even a mother can forget her child, but You never forget, for You love Your creation immensely, and love cannot forget.
Merciful Lord, wealth; By Thy mercy save all nations.
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Lord, forgive me.
And do not think that the Lord will not forgive: His mercy cannot help but forgive, and He immediately forgives and sanctifies. This is how the Holy Spirit teaches in our Church.
How to pray to the Lord for forgiveness of sins
Having admitted your ingratitude and sins, fall in humility before the merciful eyes of God and cry out to Him from the depths of your heart:
“I have sinned, Lord, have mercy on me! Receive me, the lost sheep, and count me among Your chosen flock! Give me a heart, God who knows the heart, that honors You, fears You, loves You, and follows Your will! Guide me on Your path, and I will walk in Your truth! Look upon me and have mercy on me, according to the judgment of those who love Your name! Lord God of strength! Turn us and make Your face shine, and we will be saved.”
Prayer of Elder Kirik
As soon as you notice in yourself (in the light of conscience and the Law of God) the sin of mind, word, thought, or some sinful passion or habit that struggles with you at all times and places, repent to God this very minute (even if only mentally):
Lord, forgive and help!
(That is, forgive me for offending You, and help me not to offend Your greatness.)
These three words - Lord, forgive and help! - should be said slowly and several times, or rather, until you take a breath; this. sigh means the coming of the grace of the Holy Spirit, who forgave us this sin.
When the day has turned to evening and night comes, before going to bed you need to think about how you spent your day?
Remember where you were, what you saw, what you said and what bad things you did: against God, against your neighbor and against your conscience, and if you see anything sinful, then repent to God for the whole day, and if you don’t see or remember anything, then this does not mean that nothing happened, but it means that due to the distraction of thoughts, everything was forgotten.
Then we must repent to God for forgetting God itself, saying:
I forgot You, Lord! Don't forget me. Lord, who forgets You!
And these words must be expressed (even if mentally) several times in a drawn-out tone, because with such a tone, and not with a tongue twister, the heart becomes contrite and humble; then a sigh will result, as a sign of the coming to us of the grace of the Holy Spirit, without Whom man himself is nothing!..
The evening habit of repentance before God will lead further to the middle of the day, and then you will catch yourself in the act of falling into sin in small things.
PRAYERS IN TROUBLES AND MINDFUL CIRCUMSTANCES
In all sorrow and distress
Prayer to St. Simeon the New Theologian
Do not allow me, O Master Lord, temptation or sorrow or illness beyond my strength, but deliver me from them or grant me the strength to endure them with thanksgiving.
Also the prayers of St. mcc. Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia (see p. 293), St. Guardian Angel (p. 272), icons of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow” (p. 375), “Quench My Sorrows” (p. 404), Protection of the Mother of God (p. 394).
When you notice what sin you have committed
Prayer of St. John of Kronstadt
God! You nailed our sins to the cross, nail my real sin to Your cross and have mercy on me according to Your great mercy.
And apply the sign of the cross to yourself.
Prayers in sorrows
At a loss as to what to do. Prayer of St. John Chrysostom
Give, Lord, to my unworthiness the grace of understanding, so as to recognize what is pleasant for You, and what is useful for me, and not only recognize it, but also do it, so as not to get carried away and not cling to empty things, to have compassion for those who suffer and to be condescending to sinners.
See also “Prayers throughout the day” (p. 30), Jesus Prayer, St. Silouan of Athos (p. 356), St. John Chrysostom (p. 320), St. Guardian Angel (p. 272).
With unclean thoughts
Prayer
Master, Lord my God, in whose hands my fate is, save me Yourself according to Your mercy; do not let me perish in my sins and do not allow me to follow the unclean desires of the flesh that defile my soul: for I am Your creation, do not despise the work of Your hands, do not move away, have mercy and do not disgrace, do not leave me, Lord, for I am weak and to I come to You, my Patron God, heal my soul, for I have sinned before You. Save me according to Your mercy, for I have been in Your care from my youth; let those who wish to remove me from You through deeds be ashamed.
Prayers in sorrows
sinful, obscene thoughts, unhelpful memories; remove from me all debauchery and excess of vices. For You alone are Holy, alone Strong, alone Immortal, having incomparable power in everything, and by You alone strength is given to everyone against the devil and his army. For due to You is all glory, honor and worship, to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Psalm 1
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, and does not stand in the path of sinners, and does not sit in the seats of the destroyers. But his will is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he will learn day and night. And it will be like a tree planted by the drying waters, which will yield its fruit in its season; and its leaf will not fall off, and everything that the tree creates will succeed. Not like wickedness, not like this, but like dust, which the wind sweeps away from the face of the earth. For this reason, the wicked will not rise to judgment, below the sinner to the council of the righteous. For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, and the way of the wicked will perish.
Psalm 6
Lord, do not reprove me with Your wrath; do not punish me with Your wrath. Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak; heal me, Lord, for my bones are crushed. And my soul was greatly troubled: and You, Lord
Prayers in sorrows
go on, how long? Turn, O Lord, deliver my soul: save me for the sake of Thy mercy. For in death I will not remember You; in hell, who will confess to You? Weary with my sighing, I will wash my bed every night, I will wet my bed with my tears. My eye is troubled with rage, I have vowed all my evils. Depart from me, all who do iniquity, for the Lord has heard the voice of my crying: the Lord has heard my prayer, the Lord has accepted my prayer. May all my enemies be ashamed and dismayed, may they return and be ashamed very soon.
Psalm 36
Do not be jealous of those who are crafty; do not be jealous of those who commit iniquity. Like the grass, they will soon disappear, and like the herbs, the herbs will soon disappear. Trust in the Lord and do goodness, and populate the earth, and enjoy its wealth. Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will grant you the petitions of your heart. Open your way to the Lord and trust in Him, and He will do it: and He will bring forth your righteousness like the light and your destiny like the noonday. Obey the Lord and beg Him. Do not be jealous of the one who sleeps on his way, the person who commits lawlessness. Stop being angry and abandon rage, do not be jealous or cunning. Those who are wicked will consume themselves, but he who endures the Lord will inherit the earth. And yet a little, and there will be no sinner, and you will seek his place, and will not find it. Krot-411
Prayers in sorrows
They will inherit the earth and enjoy the abundance of the world. The sinful righteous man looks at the naked and gnashes his teeth. The Lord will laugh at him and foresee his day coming. The sinner has drawn the sword, strained her bow, cast down the wretched and the poor, and slain the upright in heart. Let their sword enter into their hearts, and let their bows be broken. A little is better for the righteous than much for the riches of sinners. The sinners’ muscles will be crushed beforehand, but the righteous Lord affirms. The Lord knows the way of the blameless, and their success will endure forever. They will not be ashamed in times of cruelty, and in days of famine they will be satisfied, as sinners will perish. Defeat the Lord, become famous for them and ascend, disappearing like smoke. The sinner borrows and does not return, but the righteous is generous and gives. For those who bless Him will inherit the earth, but those who curse Him will be consumed. From the Lord, man’s feet are straightened, and his ways are greatly admired. When he falls, he will not be broken, for the Lord strengthens his hand. The youngest was, for he grew old, and did not see the righteous man left, below his seed asking for bread. All day long the righteous man shows mercy and lends, and his seed will be a blessing. Turn away from evil and do good, and dwell in the age of the century. For the Lord loves judgment and will not forsake His saints, they will be preserved forever. But the wicked will become wives, and the seed of the wicked will be required. The righteous women will inherit the earth and
Prayers in sorrows
will dwell in it forever and ever. The lips of the righteous will learn wisdom, and his tongue will cry out judgment. The law of his God is in his heart, and his feet will not falter. The sinner looks at the righteous and seeks to kill him. The Lord will not leave him in his hand; he will judge him lower when he judges him. Be patient with the Lord and preserve His path, and He will exalt you to inherit the earth, never to be consumed by a sinner. I saw the wicked exalted and towering like the cedars of Lebanon. And I passed by, and behold, and sought him, and did not find his place. Maintain kindness and see righteousness, for there is a remnant for a peaceful man. The wicked will be consumed together; the remnants of the wicked will be consumed. The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord, and their Protector is in time of trouble. And the Lord will help them, and deliver them, and take them away from sinners, and save them, because they have trusted in Him.
Also about driving away evil spirits and sinful thoughts - the Archbishop. Michael (see p. 270), St. To the Guardian Angel (p. 272), “To the Chosen Voivode...” (p. 52), troparion to the Cross (p. 22), icons of the Mother of God “Seeking the Lost” (p. 372), “Unexpected Joy” (p. 390), “Support of Sinners” (p. 398), Intercession Mother of God (p. 394).
From desecration Prayer of St. Basil the Great
Much-merciful, incorruptible, undefiled, sinless Lord, cleanse me, indecent
Prayers in sorrows
Thy servant, from all filthiness of the flesh and soul, and from my inattention and despondency, the uncleanness that has come to me, along with all my iniquities, and show me undefiled, O Master, for the goodness of Thy Christ, and sanctify me by the invasion of Thy Most Holy Spirit: for having awakened from the darkness of the unclean ghosts of the devil and all kinds of filth, I am vouchsafed with a clear conscience to open my unclean and unclean lips, and sing Thy all-holy name, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
In lack of faith
I believe, Lord, help my unbelief! (Mark 9:24)
Psalm 33:2-11
I will bless the Lord at all times; I will make His praise in my mouth. My soul will glory in the Lord: let the meek ones hear and rejoice. Magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together. Seek the Lord, and hear me, and deliver me from all my sorrows. Come to Him and be enlightened, and your faces will not be ashamed. This beggar cried out, and the Lord heard and saved him from all his sorrows. The Angel of the Lord will encamp around those who fear Him and deliver
Prayers in sorrows
their. Taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man who trusts in Nan. Fear the Lord, all your saints, for there is no hardship for those who fear Him. Riches have become poor and hunger: but those who seek the Lord will not be deprived of any good.
Also about strengthening in faith—St. right John of Kronstadt (p. 321), St. ap. Paul (p. 343); about the granting of understanding of the truths of faith and the ways of salvation - St. archang. Gabriel (p. 270), icons of the Mother of God “Bogolyubskaya” {p. 371), “Tenderness” (p. 403), Psalm 103 (p. 245).
