How to pray correctly
Many people, due to the fact that they have no experience, do not know how to pray correctly and what needs to be done for this. These people simply read sacred lines in the hope that their desire will come true, and this is the main mistake. You need to pray with sincerity; only a wish that was made sincerely and without any malicious intent can be translated into reality. According to the clergy, to pray correctly, you need to study the sacred lines and say them to yourself several times, while sincerely believing that soon everything that is hidden will surround a person in real life.
You can’t just read the sacred lines, you need to do it thoughtfully. Any prayer is a lot of work that a person must go through in order for the Higher Powers to hear him.
Prayers for Holy Week by day
Holy Week is the sacred period that occurs immediately after Palm Sunday. Since Palm Sunday was celebrated on April 25 in 2021, Holy Week fell on the 26th. This week will last until Easter, which will be celebrated on May 2, 2022. It is noteworthy that each day of Holy Week is called by adding the word “Great” to it, with the exception of Friday - it is usually called Good Friday, and Thursday - it is called Clean.
Maundy Monday
On this date, Orthodox Christians remember the story of the righteous Joseph, who was sold into slavery by his own brothers. People also remember the story of the Gospel about the withered fig tree, this is a symbol of the soul that cannot bear the fruits of repentance. On this day, Orthodox Christians can read this prayer:
Maundy Tuesday
Typically, services are held on this date. Believers remember the instructions that Christ gave in the Jerusalem monastery. At home, you can read the following sacred lines, which can not only improve your mood, but also bring happiness and prosperity to your home:
Great Wednesday
On this date, Orthodox Christians remember the moment when Judas betrayed Christ and sold him for 30 pieces of silver. Believers also remember the woman who washed the feet of the Messiah. Orthodox Christians take communion and read passages found in the Gospel:
Maundy Thursday
Representatives of the clergy recall the Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples, when he said that one of the apostles would betray him. Churches hold some of the longest services. The clergy read the 12 parts of the Gospel, and the believers take communion. On this day the following prayer is read:
Good Friday
This is a day of mourning. Representatives of the clergy remember the crucifixion of Christ. During church services, believers remember the moments of exactly how Christ suffered. The shroud is traditionally taken out of the altar, before which the believers bow. The whole day should be spent in prayer, as well as in reflection on the suffering of the Messiah and the sacrifice he made for the salvation of people.
Holy Saturday
On this date the funeral of the Messiah took place. Believers from all corners of the globe were waiting for the descent of the Holy Fire in Jerusalem. In the evening, the main service begins - the All-Night Vigil service. Orthodox and Catholics come to it with Easter baskets. At home, everyone can read the following lines:
Subject:
- Lent
- prayers
Canon on the Crucifixion of the Lord and the Lamentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Canon about the Crucifixion of the Lord and the lamentation of the Most Holy Theotokos.
Voice 6th.
Creation of Simeon Logothetes
Song 1
Irmos: As Israel walked on dry land in the abyss with their feet, seeing the persecutor Pharaoh being drowned. Let us sing a victorious song to God, crying out.
Chorus: Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
The Pure Virgin was promised as she saw the Son and the Lord on the Cross, tormented, crying out as a mountaineer, with other wives wailing the verb.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
I see You now, My beloved Child and beloved, hanging on the Cross, and I am wounded in my heart by the Highlander, the Pure speech: but give the word, O Good One, to Your Servant.
Glory: By the will, My Son and Creator, endure cruel death on the tree, the Virgin said, standing at the Cross with her beloved disciple.
And now: Now My hope for joy and gladness, My Son and Lord, would be deprived: alas for Me, I am sick at heart! Pure crying verb.
Song 3
Irmos: There is no Holy One like You, O Lord my God, who lifted up the horn of Your faithful, O Good One, and established us on the rock of Your confession.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
For the sake of the fear of the Jews, Peter hid himself, and ran away faithfully, leaving Christ, the Virgin said weeping.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
About Your terrible and strange Christmas, My Son, I was exalted more than all mothers: but alas for Me, now seeing You on the tree, my womb is burning.
Glory: I want My womb in my hand, as if I were holding the Child, receiving from the tree, the Pure prophet: but no one, alas for Me, gave this.
And now: Behold My sweet Light, My Hope and My Good Life, My God, extinguished on the Cross, I burst into flames in the womb, the Virgin said lamentably.
Song 4
Irmos: Christ is my strength, God and Lord, the Honest Church sings magnificently, crying out, pure in meaning, celebrating in the Lord.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
The sun never sets, Eternal God, and Creator of all creatures, Lord, how can you endure the passion on the Cross? Pure crying verb.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
Weeping in the words of the Brakoneskil, to the noble: Joseph strives to approach Pilate, and ask that your Teacher be taken down from the tree.
Glory: Seeing the Most Pure Mountaineer tearing up, Joseph was embarrassed, and crying, approached Pilate, giving me, crying out with tears, the Body of my God.
And now: Those who see You are wounded, and without glory, naked on the tree, My Child bursts into tears with my womb, like the Mother, the Virgin of your prophecy.
Song 5
Irmos: By Thy Divine Light, O Blessed One, illuminating the souls of Thy morning with love, I pray, Lead Thee, the Word of God, the True God, calling out from the darkness of sin.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
Torn to pieces and sobbing and marveling, Joseph was taken down with Nicodemus, and having kissed the Most Pure Body, weeping and groaning and singing to Him like God.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
Having received Him with tears, the inexperienced Mother laid Him on her knee, praying to Him with tears, and kissing Him, while the mountaineer wept and exclaimed.
Glory: One hope and life, My Lord Son and God, in the eyes of Thy Servant I had the light, but now I would be deprived of it to You, My sweet Child and beloved.
And now: I have found sickness and sorrow and sighing, alas for Me! The pure mountain woman weeps, seeing You, My beloved Child, naked and secluded, and anointed with the stench of the dead.
Song 6
Irmos: The sea of life, raised in vain by misfortunes and storms, flowed to Your quiet refuge crying out to You: lift up my belly from aphids, O Many-Merciful One.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
I see You dead, Humanity, reviving the dead, and containing everything, I am wounded by the fierceness of the womb: I would like to die with You. Most pure verb: I cannot bear to see You dead without breathing.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
I marvel at seeing You, Most Good God, and Most Generous Lord, without glory, and without breath, and ugly, and I cry holding You, for I did not hope, alas for Me, to see You, My Son and God.
Glory: Would you not speak your words to Your Servant? The Word of God? Would you not, O Lord, show mercy to the one who gave birth to You? The verb is Pure, weeping and weeping, kissing the Body of Their Lord.
And now: I think, Master, that I will not hear Your sweet voice, nor see the kindness of Your face, as before Your Servant: for You have gone. My son, from my sight.
Kontakion, tone 8:
For the sake of Him who was crucified, come, let us all sing to Him, for Mary saw Him on the tree, and said: Even if you endure the crucifixion, You are My Son and God.
Ikos: Seeing your Lamb, the Lamb is drawn to the slaughter, followed by Mary with outstretched hair with frosty wives, this crying: where are you going, Child? Why are you making a rapid flow? There is food for another marriage in Cana, and there you are now trying to make wine for them from the water? Am I going with You, Child, or will I rather wait for You? Give Me the word, the Word, do not silently pass by Me, keeping Me pure: for You are My Son and My God.
Song 7
Irmos: The angel made the venerable furnace a venerable youth, and the Chaldeans exhorted the scorching command of God to the tormentor to cry out, blessed art thou, O God of our fathers.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
Where, My Son and God, is the ancient annunciation that Gabriel spoke? The King of Thee, the Son and God of the Most High: now I see Thee, My sweet Light, naked and wounded as a dead man.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
Deliver the sickness, now take Me with You, My Son and God, may I descend, O Master, into hell with You and I, do not leave Me alone, for I no longer tolerate living without You seeing My sweet Light.
Glory: With other myrrh-bearing women, the Immaculate Highlander wept and was carried seeing Christ, saying: alas for Me! What do I see? Where are you going now, My Son, and leaving Me alone?
And now: Exhausted and weeping, the Immaculate One says to the myrrh-bearers: weep for Me, and cry to the mountaineer, Behold My sweet Light, and your Teacher is consigned to the grave.
Song 8
Irmos: From the flames of the saints you poured dew, and you burned the righteous sacrifice with water: for you did everything, O Christ, only as you willed. We extol You forever.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
When Joseph saw the weeping virgin, he was torn to pieces and cried out bitterly: How can I bury You now, O my God? What shrouds will I wrap around Your Body?
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
Your strange vision of the Lord carrying all creation is beyond the mind: for this reason Joseph, as if dead in his hand, carries You with Nicodemus and buries You.
Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, the Lord.
I see a strange and glorious mystery, the Virgin crying out to the Son and the Lord: as you are placed in an evil tomb, raise the dead in the tombs by command.
And now, and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.
I will not rise from Your grave. My child, Thy Servant will not cease to wear away tears, until I will descend into hell: for I cannot endure Thy separation, My Son.
We praise, we bless, we worship the Lord, singing and exalting ourselves to all ages.
Irmos: You poured out dew from the flames of the saints, and you burned the righteous sacrifice with water.
Song 9
Irmos: It is impossible for a man to see God, the Angels do not dare to look at the Worthiness: For by You, O All-Pure One, the Word incarnate appeared as a man, Who is magnified, with the Heavenly howls, We please You.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
Joy will never touch Me from now on, the Immaculate One sobbingly said: My Light and My Joy will go into the grave. But I will not leave Him alone, I will die here and be buried in Him.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
Now heal My spiritual ulcer, My Most Pure Child, crying out in tears: rise again, and assuage My illness and sorrow, for you can, Master, as much as you want and do, even if you were buried by your will.
Glory: Oh, how hidden you have an abyss of bounties! The Lord said to the mother in secret: although I wish to save my creation, I will to die. But I will also rise again, and I will magnify You, as the God of heaven and earth.
And now: I will sing of Thy mercy, O Lover of Mankind, and I bow to the riches of Thy mercy, O Master: for even though Thy creation was saved, Thou didst lift up death, said the Most Pure One. But by Your resurrection, O Savior, have mercy on us all.
Instead, it is worthy: we sing irmos: God cannot be seen by man.
After "Our Father"
Kontakion, tone 8:
For the sake of the crucified one, come, let us all sing. Mary saw him on the tree and said: Even if you endure the crucifixion, You are My Son and My God.
Lord have mercy. (40 times)
And the rest of Compline until the end.
