“O God of spirits and of all flesh, Who has trampled down Death and overthrown the Devil, and given life unto Your world, give, we beseech You, eternal rest to the soul of Your departed servant, in a place of brightness, in a place of verdure, in a place of repose, from whence all pain, [...]
O Lord Jesus Christ, our Saviour, Physician of souls and bodies, who become man and suffer death on the Cross for our salvation, and through Your tender love and compassion did heal all manner of sickness and affliction; visit me O Lord in my suffering, and grant me grace and strength to bear this sickness [...]
O Lord our God, good and merciful, I acknowledge all my sins which I have committed every day of my life, in thought, word and deed; in body and soul alike. I am heartily sorry that I have ever offended you, and I sincerely repent; with tears I humbly pray to You, O Lord: of [...]
Before Meals
+ In the Name of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Your Name; Your kingdom come; Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; [...]
We reverence Your spotless icon, O gracious Lord, and ask forgiveness of our transgressions, O Christ our God: for of Your own good will You was pleased to ascend the Cross in the flesh, that You might deliver from bondage to the enemy those whom You have fashioned. Wherefore, we cry aloud unto You: [...]
Rejoice, thou through whom joy shall shine forth.
Rejoice, thou through whom the curse shall be blotted out.
Rejoice, thou the restoration of fallen Adam.
Rejoice, thou the redemption of the tears of Eve.
Rejoice, height hard to climb for human thought.
Rejoice, depth hard to explore, even for the [...]
Troparion of St. Seraphim, Tone 4
Thou didst love Christ from thy youth, O blessed one, and longing to work for Him alone thou didst struggle in the wilderness with constant prayer and labour. With penitent heart and great love for Christ thou wast favoured by the Mother of God. Wherefore we cry to thee: Save [...]
Troparion of St. Seraphim, Tone 4
Thou didst love Christ from thy youth, O blessed one, and longing to work for Him alone thou didst struggle in the wilderness with constant prayer and labour. With penitent heart and great love for Christ thou wast favoured by the Mother of God. Wherefore we cry to thee: [...]
A Prayer Before Reading the Bible
Master Who loves mankind, illuminate our hearts with the pure light of your divine knowledge and open the eyes of our mind to understand the teaching of Your Gospel. Instil in us also the fear of Your blessed commandments, that we may overcome all carnal [...]
A Prayer of St. Basil the Great
O Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, our God, Fountain of life and immortality, Creator of all things visible and invisible; Consubstantial and Co-eternal Son of the eternal Father, who in thine exceeding great love didst become incarnate in the latter days, and was [...]