Here are the words of the Jesus Prayer: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” A shorter form is also used: “Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me.” The martyr bishop Ignatius constantly repeated the name of Jesus. The Jesus Prayer is also intended to be said continuously. This is how the direct call of the apostle is carried out: “Pray without ceasing” (1 Thess. 5:17).
How does the Jesus Prayer become unceasing prayer? We begin by continually repeating the words: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” We can repeat them out loud, very quietly, or just to ourselves. From experience we will soon notice that it is not at all so easy to perform unceasing prayer. You need to practice this purposefully. We can set aside a certain time of day for saying the Jesus Prayer. It is also good to include the Jesus Prayer in our prayer rule. So, when reading morning prayers, we can read it ten times before each prayer. Sometimes, immediately after the initial prayers, you can read the Jesus Prayer instead of the morning prayers and repeat it, for example, for 5 or 10 minutes, i.e., during the time that is usually needed to read the morning prayers. During evening prayers, we can also practice the Jesus Prayer.
But the Jesus Prayer is exceptional because it is not a prayer intended only for a specific time. The Orthodox prayer book says about her: “During work and during rest, at home and while traveling, when we are alone or among others, always and everywhere repeat in your mind and your heart the sweet name of the Lord Jesus Christ, saying this: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner."
But is this possible? Can anyone be so devoted to prayer that he will actually carry out this instruction?
The best answer to this question can be found in the book "The Wanderer's Tales", which has been published in many languages, and since 1979 in Finnish. In the next chapter we will return to practical exercise in the Jesus Prayer, and now let’s take a deeper look at the prayer itself.
If we include the Jesus Prayer in our prayer rule, we will notice, even after a short exercise, that when we say it, it is easier for us to concentrate our thoughts than when we read other prayers. The advantage of the Jesus Prayer and other short prayerful sighs is precisely that they are better than others containing a variety of thoughts, giving the opportunity to concentrate. Saying the Jesus Prayer between other prayers helps us read them with more concentration.
The Jesus Prayer is said to be the perfect prayer, since it contains the same fundamental truths of our salvation as the sign of the cross, namely our faith in the Incarnation and the Holy Trinity. By saying the words “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,” we confess that our Savior is both man and God. After all, the name “Jesus” was given to Him as a man by His Mother, and the words “Lord” and “Son of God” point directly to Jesus as God. The second fundamental truth of our Christian faith - the Holy Trinity - is also present in prayer. When we address Jesus as the Son of God, we mention God the Father and at the same time the Holy Spirit, because, according to the words of the apostle, “no one can call Jesus Lord except by the Holy Spirit” (1 Cor. 12:13).
The Jesus Prayer is also called perfect because it contains two aspects of Christian prayer. When we say “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,” we seem to lift our thoughts to the glory, holiness and love of God, and then humble ourselves in the feeling of our sinfulness to repentance: “Have mercy on me a sinner.” The opposition between us and God is expressed in the word “have mercy.” In addition to repentance, it also expresses the consolation given to us, that God accepts us. The Jesus Prayer seems to breathe with the confidence of the apostle: “Who condemns? Christ Jesus died, but also rose again: He is also at the right hand of God, and He intercedes for us” (Rom. 8:34).
The heart of the Jesus Prayer - the name of Jesus - is precisely the saving word: “And you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21).
Prayer is a bridge from earth to heaven, a way of communication between a person and his Creator. In Orthodoxy, one of the most famous is the Jesus Prayer. Its text is widely known; it is very short, but deep in theological content.
Origin
It is no longer possible to determine exactly who composed the text of the Jesus Prayer; it is attributed to Macarius of Egypt; he wrote many Christian maxims. In fact, this is not an ordinary petition or praise, but a short confession of the Christian faith:
- Jesus Christ is called the Son of God;
- Christ is confessed by God;
- the believer asks for forgiveness of sins (pardon).
In a concise form (only 8 words) the entire gospel message is contained here. It has also long been believed that this particular prayer is capable of raising any believer to spiritual heights.
Why is it necessary?
There is an opinion that the text of the Jesus Prayer can only be practiced by monks. But this is a mistake - the laity also needs exercises for the soul. If left without education, she will be fueled only by her own passions. Prayer practice will give her many benefits.
- Revitalizes and strengthens the spirit.
- An accessible tool to eventually make your heart a dwelling place for the Holy Spirit.
- Prayer allows you to find grace and accept God and the Gospel with your whole being in order to begin to serve Him on earth.
The benefits are innumerable, and there is no need to find additional time - you can recite the text everywhere, during any activity.
Text of the Jesus Prayer
Cautions
Many experienced spiritual fathers have left instructions for believers on how to read the Jesus Prayer. The main thing to be wary of is pride and the search for special mental states. Why are they dangerous? Pride can be invisible to a person and gradually surround him with many other sins. As the Scripture says, the Lord turns away from the proud.
Climbing
The path of those who have known the sweetness of prayer is very long and difficult. God does not immediately hand over highest award, He cultivates gifts gradually.
How to pray correctly
You can pray the Jesus Prayer at any time of the day or evening. It is permissible for her to replace the rule - repeat for 10-15 minutes. (that’s how much it usually costs).
However, it is better to start small - a dozen repetitions are enough. An untrained mind will be distracted all the time. Human nature is so affected by sin that it takes a lot of time to bring soul and mind together.
Over time, these words should permeate the entire human consciousness so much that during any activity they will sound in his heart. Some monks managed to reach transcendental heights in “smart work”; they saw Angels at their service. But there are very few such people on earth.
Spiritual barriers
There is no need to try to “read” the Jesus Prayer in Russian as much as possible. It’s not a matter of numbers; the Lord doesn’t need any “records.” It is important to maintain composure, humility of spirit and not look for some spiritual joys. Over time, it will become clear how to move forward - the Holy Spirit himself will lead the ascetic.
- Temptations can begin at the second stage, so an experienced confessor is already needed at this stage, who will not let you go astray. If foreign images come to mind, there is no need to try to drive them away, just continue to say the prayer.
- It happens that some people find it difficult to say certain words. Then we need to treat them more carefully, try to delve into the very depth of the theological meaning.
Sometimes it happens that the Lord gives an ascetic consolation and then takes it away. In this case, there is no need to despair. This is done for the benefit of the person and means that he needs to devote more time to the fight against sins.
The necessary conditions
Realize why the prayer is being read; delve into the meaning.
- Show consistency.
- Seclude yourself (at least mentally).
- Be in a calm state.
- Call upon the Holy Spirit for help and participate in the life of the Church.
- Do not try to pray for a long time - you should stop when spiritual fatigue occurs.
Here's the text again:
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me.
Lord, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Jesus Prayer - how to pray correctly, text in Russian was last modified: July 7th, 2017 by Bogolub
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In Orthodox scriptures you can find a prayer for any occasion in life that can calm the soul, protect a person from the influence of demons, heal from an illness or guide him along the right path.
Some of them are addressed to saints and martyrs, guardian angels, and the Mother of God. But what could be stronger than turning to the Lord God himself? Nothing. You just have to try very hard for him to hear you.
In this article I will tell you what needs to be done so that the Almighty Himself hears your prayers and fulfills your request.
The Jesus Prayer as a way to repent of your sins
In most cases, parents simply cannot refuse their children their requests and even demands. Therefore, if you want the Lord God himself to hear your prayers, try turning through his son, Jesus Christ. How to do it?
First, repent of your sins. You can do this in two ways:
- go to confession to a priest;
- read the Jesus Prayer
Confession in a temple or church is not available to everyone due to where they live. And the Jesus Prayer can be said at any time of the day and regardless of what a person is doing.
By pronouncing holy words, we admit our mistakes to God, ask for forgiveness for this and pray for help to cope with the misfortunes that have befallen us. It is with this prayer that you need to begin all your prayer rituals:
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner
You must say this phrase continuously for several minutes in a whisper or to yourself.
Read prayers to Jesus Christ correctly
If you are faced with a phenomenon such as damage, the evil eye or witchcraft, you can turn to the Son of God for help. But it needs to be done correctly.
- Turning to Jesus must be done alone with yourself. No one, not even your closest people, should be present in the room with you at this moment.
- Learn the prayer by heart. This will enhance the magic of words that will help get rid of damage. Perhaps you have a very bad memory - copy the text of the prayer onto a clean white sheet and use it during the ritual.
- The words of prayer should be said in a whisper with a feeling of confidence. Correct implementation of this point significantly affects the power of the spells.
It's pretty simple rules that must be performed to obtain the desired result.
Now let's move on to rituals that will help get rid of damage and the evil eye.
Start your morning with a prayer to Jesus Christ
The prayer I want to offer you relates to morning rituals. If you suffer from an unknown disease or feel the influence of extraneous negative energy, then you should start your day with this prayer:
Son of God, Lord Jesus Christ! Protect me with the Holy Angels, the Holy Helpers, the prayers of the Mother of God, the Mother of all, and the Life-Giving Cross. Protect me with the power of Saint Michael and the holy Prophets, John the Theologian, Cyprian, St. Nikon and Sergius. Deliver me, the servant of God (name), from the slander of the enemy, from witchcraft and evil, crafty ridicule and sorcery, so that no one can cause harm. With the light of Your radiance, Lord, save me in the morning, evening and day, By the power of grace, turn away all that is bad from me, Remove wickedness at the direction of the Devil. Whoever did evil to me, looked with envy, wished for bad things, let him return everything back, let him dash away from me. Amen!
This prayer is so powerful that it will help save any baptized person from damage, the evil eye and illnesses. In addition, it can be used in the interests of a person close to you who suffers from the influence of demons, but does not agree to seek help from specialists.
Most prayers must be read directly in the church or temple. It is best to do this before the service begins. But the beauty of this morning prayer is that it can be read in front of icons at home, and this will not diminish the power of the holy words. Just say its text three times every morning, which you learned in advance or rewrote in white and Blank sheet paper.
Another point that you need to pay attention to is how many days to perform this ritual. There are no specific deadlines and they are individual for each person. But on average, a baptized person will need to pray every morning for a month.
Jesus will help you spell water for healing
Spellbound or blessed water used in many church or witchcraft rituals. Therefore, I want to offer you a very simple ritual to charm water, which can be used in the fight against damage.
To perform the ritual you will need holy water. If for some reason it is not possible to get it, then use water from a regular tap. But first it must stand in a dark place for 3 days.
Water after the spell can be used for washing, adding to food or drinks. Therefore, fill a container of the required volume with prepared water and read the prayer words over it 7 times:
On a distant island, on a green island, in the middle of the sea, across the ocean, A huge oak grows, a strong tree grows, and under this tree there is a spring with holy water. The water in the spring is clean and healing, it heals from all diseases and ailments. Jesus Christ himself types it for us mortals, to help us. With His strength He charges that water, accompanies it with goodness and everything good. I, servant of God (name), will collect that pure water to cleanse my body, my soul, and all of me from damage and the evil eye, to protect myself from envious people, from gawking eyes, from black witchcraft, from the hands of the bad. As soon as I wash myself with that water, everything unclean will leave me, It will go down the black hole, and return to those who wished it. And the Lord God Himself will help me in my intentions, He will be my Protector, assistant and mentor. Amen!
Now wash your face with this water and say:
As it is said, so it will come true!
If you need to get rid of damage and its consequences, then repeat the entire ritual several times a week. Do not stop doing this until you feel relief, both physical and spiritual - this is a clear sign that the damage has disappeared.
If you are frightened by horror stories about terrible deaths due to curses and want to protect yourself from witchcraft, then repeat the ritual once a month.
Jesus will protect your child
As for the effect of damage and the evil eye on young children, it is possible to damage a child only through his mother, but it is very easy to put the evil eye on a baby. Even the parents themselves cope well with this, not suspecting that even mental admiration or indignation towards the child can cause the evil eye.
If you notice that your child has become restless, eats and sleeps poorly, and is capricious, there is a high probability that he has the evil eye on him. A simple prayer to Jesus Christ, which the baby’s mother or grandmother must say three times, will help get rid of this scourge. In this case, the child must be held in his arms:
I direct my word to Jesus Christ, Protect my dear child from the evil eye, From strong praise and from envy, Protect the child from strangers, Return him peace and quiet. Amen!
After these words, spit through three times left shoulder and end the ritual with the words:
I spit out the spoiled damage, I remove the bad evil eye. Amen!
All. The ritual is completed and the manifestation of the evil eye must stop. But, if you didn’t notice at once obvious signs improvement, then you can repeat this ritual an unlimited number of times until you notice changes for the better.
Bottom line
After reading this article, you have received powerful tools to combat corruption, which you can use at any time, but only alone with yourself and with faith in the power of God.
But, if you have any doubts about the effectiveness of independent prayers in the fight against demonic machinations, you can contact a priest or simply go to churches and temples every Sunday and church holidays.
There is another option: you can turn to a psychic, magician, sorcerer - any specialist in the field of the astral world. They will help you with advice and action to get rid of and protect yourself from damage of any kind.
Write to me at the coordinates indicated on the site and I will help solve your problem.
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.
Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
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. Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
Common Prayers
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
This prayer is called the initial prayer because it is said before other prayers, at the beginning of the prayers. In this prayer we ask God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, that is Holy Trinity, invisibly bless us for the upcoming work in His name.
God bless!
This prayer is said at the beginning of every task.
Lord have mercy!
Have mercy - means be merciful, forgive. This prayer is one of the oldest and common to all Christians. Pronounced when we remember our sins. For the glory of the Holy Trinity, this prayer is said three times. It is pronounced 12 times, asking God for a blessing for every hour of the day and night; 40 times, for the sanctification of our entire life.
God bless
A prayer is said at the end of the task as a sign of gratitude to God for His mercies.
Prayer to the Lord Jesus Christ
Lord Jesus Christ, my God, cover me and your servant (names) from the malice of our adversary, for his strength is strong, but our nature is passionate and our strength is weak. You, O Good One, save me from the confusion of thoughts and the flood of passions. Lord, my sweet Jesus, have mercy and save me and Your servants (names).
Second prayer to the Lord Jesus Christ
Oh, Lord Jesus Christ! Do not turn Your face away from us, Your servants (names), and turn away in anger from Your servants: be our helper, do not reject us and do not forsake us.
The third prayer to the Lord Jesus Christ
Have mercy on me, Lord, and do not let me perish! Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak! Shame, Lord, the demon that fights me. My hope, fall over my head on the day of demonic warfare! Overwhelm the enemy that fights me, O Lord, and subdue the thoughts that overwhelm me with Your silence, the Word of God!
Prayer four to the Lord Jesus Christ
God! Behold, I am Your vessel: fill me with the gifts of Your Holy Spirit, without You I am empty of all good, or even more so, full of all sin. God! Behold, Thy ship I am: fill me with a load of good deeds. God! Behold Your ark: fill it not with the charm of love of money and sweets, but with love for You and for Your animated image - man.
Perhaps every person is familiar with such a state when the soul is disturbed by something unclear and vague concern for the fate of loved ones, everyday problems and adversities lie like a stone on the heart.
How to get rid of this heaviness and find ground under your feet?
Prayers are important and beautiful, without exception. After all, each of them was born in the depths of the soul of those who turned to the Lord, each of them contains the best human feelings - love, faith, patience, hope... And each of us probably has (or will have) our own favorite prayers, those , which are somehow especially consonant with our soul, our faith.
But there are three main prayers, which any Christian must know by heart and understand the meaning of. They are the basis of the foundations, a kind of ABC of Christianity.
The first one is
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, true from God, born, not created, Consubstantial with the Father, by Him all things were.
For our sake, man, and for 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, and His kingdom will have no end.
And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the life-giving, 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. Tea of the resurrection of the dead. And the life of the next century. Amen".
The second main prayer with which we walk along the road of Christianity is
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, as we forgive our debtors, and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
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"
No matter how serious our concern may be, no matter how severe our grief, in despondency and sadness, in melancholy and sorrow, in mental illness and physical illness, we can always regain peace, health and joy. To do this, it is enough to know a short prayer of eight words at first glance.
Jesus Prayer
“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner”
And, of course, in addition to the three main prayers, there are basic prayers that every believer should read at least once a week.
Rising from sleep, before doing anything else, stand reverently, presenting yourself before the All-Seeing God, and, making the sign of the cross, say:
“In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen."
Then wait a little until all your feelings come to silence and your thoughts leave everything earthly, and then say the following prayers, without haste and with heartfelt attention:
Publican's Prayer
“God, be merciful to me, a sinner (Bow).”
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.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee » .
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.”
Trisagion
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Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us »
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(Read three times, with the sign of the cross and a bow from the waist).
Prayer to the Holy Trinity
« Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.
Lord have mercy (three times) . Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages, amen » .
Song to the Mother of God
“Mother of God, Mother of God, Virgin, rejoice! Blessed Mary, the Lord is with you!
Blessed are You among women and blessed is the fruit of Your womb, for You have given birth to the Savior of our souls. Amen »
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Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary
« Oh, Most Holy Virgin, Mother of the Lord, Queen of heaven and earth!
Listen to my much-painful sighing of our soul, look down from Thy holy height upon us, who worship Thy Most Pure Image with faith and love!
Behold, we are immersed in sins and overwhelmed by sorrows, looking at Your image, as if You were alive and living with us, we offer our humble prayers.
The imams have no other help, no other intercession, no consolation, except You, O Mother of all who grieve and are burdened!
Help us the weak, satisfy our sorrow, guide us who are erring on the right path, heal and save the hopeless, grant us the rest of our lives in peace and silence.
Grant a Christian death, and at the terrible judgment of Your Son, the merciful Intercessor will appear to us, may we always sing, magnify and glorify You, as the good Intercessor of the Christian race, with all those who have pleased God.
Amen! »
Alive in Help
“He who lives in the help of the Most High will dwell in the shelter of the Heavenly God. Says the Lord: Thou art my Protector and my Refuge, my God, and I trust in Him.
For He will deliver you from the snare of hunters, and from rebellious words, His lashes will overshadow you, and under His wing you hope: His truth will surround you with weapons.
Do not be afraid from the fear of the night, from the arrow that flies during the day, from the things that pass in the darkness, from the fallings, and from the demon of the midday.
A thousand will fall from your country, and darkness will be at your right hand, but it will not come close to you, otherwise you will look at your eyes, and you will see the reward of sinners.
For You, O Lord, are my hope, You have made the Most High your refuge.
Evil will not come to you, and wound will not come close to your body, as His Angel commanded you, keeping you in all your ways.
They will lift you up in their arms, but not when you dash your foot on a stone, step on an asp and a basilisk, and cross a lion and a serpent.
For I have trusted in Me, and I will deliver, and I will cover, and because I have known My name.
He will call to me, and I will hear him: I am with him in sorrow, I will destroy him, and I will glorify him, I will fill him with long days, and I will show him My salvation.”
Prayer to the Guardian Angel
“Holy Angel of Christ, falling to you I pray, my holy guardian, devoted to me for the preservation of my soul to my sinful body from holy baptism,
I, with my laziness and my evil custom, angered your most pure lordship and drove you away from me with all my evil deeds,
slander, envy, condemnation, contempt, disobedience, brotherly hatred and resentment,
love of money, adultery, rage, stinginess, gluttony without satiety and drunkenness, talking too much,
evil thoughts and crafty ones, proud customs and lustful indignation, driven by self-desire for every carnal lust.
Oh, my evil will, even dumb beasts don’t do it!
How can you look at me, or approach me like a stinking dog?
Whose eyes, Angel of Christ, look upon me, entangled in evil in vile deeds?
But how can I ask for forgiveness with my bitter and evil and crafty deed, I fall into misery all day and night and at every hour?
But I pray to you, falling down to my holy guardian, have mercy on me, your sinful and unworthy servant
(Name) ,
Be my helper and intercessor against the evil of my opponent, through your holy prayers, and make me a partaker of the Kingdom of God with all the saints,
always, and now, and forever, and forever and ever. Amen".
Prayer to the Archangel of God Michael
“Lord, Great God, King without beginning, send Your Archangel Michael to help Your servants
(Name) .
Protect us, Archangel, from all enemies, visible and invisible.
Oh, Lord the Great Archangel Michael! Destroyer of demons, forbid all enemies who fight with me, and make them like sheep.
And humble their evil hearts and crush them like dust in the face of the wind. Oh, Lord the Great Archangel Michael! Six-winged first prince and commander of the heavenly powers, Cherubim and Seraphim, be our helper in all troubles, sorrows and sorrows, a quiet refuge in the desert and on the seas.
Oh, Lord the Great Archangel Michael! Deliver us from all the charms of the devil, when You hear us, sinners, praying to You and calling on Your name Your Sacred.
Hasten our help and overcome all those who oppose us with the power of the Honest and Life-giving Cross of the Lord, with prayers Holy Mother of God, the prayers of the holy Apostles, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Andrew Christ for the sake of the Fool, the holy prophet Elijah and all the holy great martyrs, the holy martyrs Nikita and Eustathius and all our reverend fathers, who have pleased God from the ages and all the holy heavenly powers.
Oh, Lord the Great Archangel Michael! Help us sinners (Name) and deliver us from coward, flood, fire, sword and from vain death, from great evil, from the flattering enemy, from the reviled storm, from the evil one always, now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen".
“Holy Archangel of God Michael, with Your lightning sword drive away from me the evil spirit that tempts and torments me. Amen"
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.
You alone have I sinned and done evil before You, so that You may be justified in Your words, and triumph over Your judgment.
Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and my mother gave birth to me in sins.
Behold, you have loved the truth; You have shown me Your unknown and secret wisdom.
Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be clean; 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 evildoers 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: a contrite and humble heart God will not despise.
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.”
Prayer for the Fatherland
“Save, O Lord, Thy people, and bless Thy inheritance, granting victories against resistance, and preserving Thy residence through Thy Cross.”
We have lost contact with the Divine - and this is the cause of all our troubles and misfortunes. We have forgotten about the spark of God that is in each of us.
We have forgotten that man is designed to protect and strengthen the connection between his own divine spark and the Divine fire, which seems to connect us to the “battery of the Universe.”
And we are given as much strength as we need, without any restrictions. Orthodox prayers restore this connection.
Based on materials from nsk-xram.ru, www.librarium.orthodoxy.ru
