For he who shares in these divine and deifying graces is in no way alone, but is with you, my Christ, the tripleradiant light that enlightens the world. Blessed are you, Lord, God of our fathers. Lord, forgive our sins. Grant this to me, Savior, and save me. When you have had your due and rightful part in these life giving and mysterious gifts, give immediate praise and great thanks to God, and say the following with fervent soul: I thank you, Lord, my God, that you have not rejected me, a sinner, but have made me worthy to partake of your holy Mysteries. Holy Trinity, glory to you. I will not reveal your mystery to your adversaries. We magnify you, the true Theotokos.

Lord, grant to keep us this night without sin. I boldly come. Amen. Let my prayer come before you; incline your ear to my cry. Homilies on The Lord's Prayer Do not deprive us of your heavenly kingdom, but as you, O Savior, came among your disciples and gave them peace, come among us also and save us. Raise me up in due time that I may glorify you, for you are blessed, together with your only begotten Son, and your all holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages. "Do you see how much preparation we need? Amen. Bless the Lord, all you his hosts, you ministers of his, who do his pleasure. Yet you know my faith, you see my eagerness and hear my sighs. For you are the life, the resurrection, and the peace of your departed servants, Christ our God, and to you we give glory, together with your all holy, good, and life giving Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages. Be my ardent help and protection in this present life, defending me from the assaults of adversaries, and lead me to salvation. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. Visit my ailing soul, only blessed one, and beseech your Son, our God, to grant me remission of the evil I have done. Turn not your face away from me, lest I be like those who go down into the pit. He forgives all your iniquities. I have disobeyed your ordinances. Master, pardon our transgressions. Bless the Lord, my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Forgive my errors, and grant me pardon. Glory to you, Lord, who are good towards all people. Therefore, I pray to you, have mercy upon me, and forgive my transgressions, those voluntary and involuntary, in word and deed, known and unknown. Let us consider that we are standing in Gods sight. Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to ages of ages. For He says, "I and the Father will come and make our home with him" (cf. Enlighten now my minds eye, open my mouth to study your words and understand your commandments, to do your will and sing to you in heartfelt adoration, and praise your most holy name, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages. the only-begotten Son of God, Make me worthy, by partaking of your holy Mysteries, of a place at your right hand with the saved. O God, be attentive to help me.

I hope that despite this limitation the book proves useful for those who wish an English translation of the daily prayers and services but would also like to have the original Greek text on the facing pages. I have sinned, Lord, I have sinned before heaven and before you, and I am not worthy to look upon the height of your glory, for I have provoked your goodness. I, therefore, pray to you, good and loving Lord: keep me under your protection and under the shadow of your wings. Burn away my sins with spiritual fire and make me worthy to be filled with your joy, that rejoicing in your goodness, I may magnify your two Comings. Lord, have mercy. But let the fiery coal of your most pure body and of your most precious blood bring sanctification, illumination, and strengthening of my lowly soul and body, relief of the burden of my many transgressions, protection against every operation of the devil, an averting and hindering of my mean and evil habits, mortification of my passions, fulfillment of your commandments, an increase of your divine grace, and inheritance of your kingdom. and apostolic Church. Shall any in the grave speak of your mercy and your truth in the place of destruction? My wounds are foul and festering because of my foolishness. But I was humbled exceedingly. Blessed are you, Holy One, enlighten me in your commandments. Phone: (212) 570-3500Contact, Download VCFJoin our Mailing ListsDonate He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to what is false, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbor. For I said, never let my enemies rejoice over me, and when my feet are shaken, they magnify themselves against me. From where comes my help? He will come again in glory to judge the living and dead. Grant us, O God, a watchful mind, prudent reason, a vigilant heart, and tranquil sleep, free from all evil dreams. Taste and see that the Lord is good. For your mercy is better than life; my lips shall praise you. I have sinned more than the harlot who, learning where you lived, boldly came forward to anoint your feet, O my Christ, my Master, and my God. Amen. Therefore, O Christ, you who love all people, receive even me as the harlot, as the thief, as the publican, as the prodigal. and lead us not into temptation, Cleanse me, purify and put me in order.

Direct our lives according to your commandments. I believe in one God, I believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. Now give life to me who am dead in sin. We shall sleep in peace and repose in you, for you alone, Lord, have sustained us in hope. With the blood of your martyrs throughout the world, as if with purple and fine linen having been adorned, your Church through them cries out to you, Christ our God. Who together with the Father and the Son Amen. Lord, have mercy. But rather teach me all that I should do and say. But so that I may never be alone without you, O Giver of life, my breath, my life, my joy, and the worlds salvation, I have, as you see, with tears and a contrite soul drawn near to you to ransom my errors, beseeching you to rescue me and uncondemned to share in your life giving Mysteries. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared before the face of all people, a light to enlighten the Gentiles and the glory of your people Israel. Amen. For, Master, you do not wish that the work of your hands should perish, nor do you take pleasure in the destruction of human beings, but desire that everyone should be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. Calm the impulses of passion, and quench the fiery darts of evil which are treacherously cast against us. Yes, Lord Jesus Christ my God, grant that the communion of your holy and life giving mysteries may not be to my condemnation. Blessed is God, who has mercy upon us and nourishes us from his bountiful gifts by his grace and love always, now and forever and to the ages of ages. The Orthodox Observer places the Church in the context of the current world we live in through a diverse and informative experience offering participants meaningful exchange with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, her ministries, and affiliates. Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on us, and save us. Make me to hear joy and gladness, that the afflicted bones may rejoice. Do good in your good pleasure to Sion; and let the walls of Jerusalem be built. Grant that I shall go to meet you, my Creator and Maker, in the clouds, with all the saints, and that I may glorify you forever and praise you, with your eternal Father, and your all holy, gracious and life giving Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages. And my kinsmen stood afar off. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father and the Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

Your wrath lies heavy upon me, and you have afflicted me with all your waves. The experience provides the faithful significant content to listen to, watch, and read; in order to lead, grow, and inspire. Mary, Mother of God, honorable tabernacle of sweet ointments, make me through your prayers a chosen vessel that I may receive the sanctification of your son. Your name is praised and glorified from all ages. But may I, the miserable one, be not consumed, by daring to receive your whole body. For they clearly behold him who rules all things to be endowed with human nature through you. Pardon their every transgression, committed voluntarily or involuntarily, in word, or deed, or thought. And when I was prostrate in despair, you raised me to glorify with your power. Now and forever and to the ages of ages. Homily 19 on St. Matthew- Chapter 6. Or shall physicians raise them up so that they might thank you? Set our minds aright. Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy and save us. I am also indebted to Fathers Thomas FitzGerald and George Papademetriou, Professor Ioanna Buttlar Clarke, Miss Georgia Stathopoulou, and Miss Eleni Baker for their invaluable suggestions and assistance. I am a poor man and in trouble. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Heavenly King, Comforter, the Spirit of truth, who are present everywhere filling things, Treasury of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us. For it is not with a light heart, Christ my God, that I venture to approach you.

All holy one, you are the table of the bread of life, who out of mercy came down from above giving new life to the world. At all times and in every hour, you are worshiped and glorified in heaven and on earth, Christ our God. You promised to come again to judge the world in righteousness. We praise you, we bless you, we worship you, we glorify you, we give thanks to you for your great glory. And although this is strange to the minds of angels and of men, you speak with them often as your true friends. true God of true God, Yet because of your love for all people, you wish to dwell in me. Homily 3 - Hallowed Be Thy Name, Thy Kingdom Come You are the only hope of the hopeless, and the help of those oppressed. Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Now that the day has passed, I glorify you, Master, and I entreat that the evening with the night be without offense. He is known for his eloquence in preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of abuse of authority by both ecclesiastical and political leaders, the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, and his ascetic sensibilities. and became man. Amen. Your kingdom come, Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages. Lord, hear me quickly; my spirit fails. Make me worthy uncondemned to receive your divine and glorious, pure and life giving Mysteries; incurring thereby neither punishment, nor the increase of my sins, but receiving cleansing, sanctification, and a pledge of the life to come and of the kingdom. Grant to them the participation of your ineffable and everlasting blessings, and the enjoyment of your endless and blissful life. by Rev. You who raised the fallen forefather by your resurrection, raise me up from the sin that I have fallen into and show me the way of repentance. Forgive all my transgressions committed in knowledge or in ignorance. For behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and in sin my mother bore me. Amen. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, Holy Trinity, glory to you. Let them be turned back and be ashamed who desire evil against me. When I remember you on my bed, I meditate on you at dawn. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father who take away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us, you who take away the sins of the world. O awesome and ever present protection, do not overlook, O gracious one, our supplications. by Theodore G. Stylianopoulos, 2003 Each evening we bless you, and we praise your name forever and to the ages of ages. Preserved by them in your holiness, may I always be mindful of your grace and no longer live for myself, but for you, our Master and Benefactor. God and Word of God, may the ember of your body light up my darkness, and may your blood cleanse my defiled soul. We bless you, O God, most high and Lord of mercy. Give us this day our daily bread; and apostolic Church. I am troubled and bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long. What quality of life? Amen. I will not reveal your Mystery to your adversaries. I spread out my hands to you; my soul longs for you like a thirsty land. He restores my soul; he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake. Let my soul be filled with marrow and fatness, and my mouth shall praise you with joyful lips. Wash me in my tears and purify me in them, O Word. Make me also worthy, who am now unworthy, to eat from it with fear and live. Lord, have mercy. Salvation belongs to the Lord, and your blessing is upon your people. Place them in a place of light, a place of refreshment, a place of peace from which every ailment, sorrow, and lamentation are banished, and from which the light of your countenance shines and gladdens all your saints from all ages. Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will to all people. I believe in one God, Amen. For my loins are filled with mockings, and there is no healing in my flesh. May this be my lot, my Lady, all holy Theotokos, through your intercession and help, by the grace and love of your only begotten Son, our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ; to whom belong all glory, honor, and worship, with his eternal Father, and his all holy, righteous, and life giving Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages. Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages. and the life of the ageto come. I have transgressed your commandments. As you foretold, O Christ, let it be to your unworthy servant as you promised, and abide in me. More honorable than the Cherubim, and incomparably more glorious than the Seraphim, you incorruptibly gave birth to God the Word. Turn away from my transgressions Lord, born of the Virgin, and purify my heart, making it a temple for your most pure and precious body and blood. Amen. In your strength make glad the Orthodox, giving them victory over their adversaries. Life of Saint Gregory Who for us men All holy Lady, Theotokos, light of my darkened soul, my hope, shelter, refuge, comfort, and joy, I thank you, for you have deemed me, the unworthy one, worthy to partake of the most pure body and of the precious blood of your Son. is worshiped and glorified, Lord, have mercy. Amen. Amen. Amen. At all times and in every hour, you are worshiped and glorified in heaven and on earth, Christ our God. "Do you see to what greatness the Lord exalts those who hear Him through the words of the prayer? and of all things visible and invisible.

Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and establish me with your governing Spirit. Then they shall offer bulls on your altar. When I am being judged, do not allow the hand of the prince of this world to take hold of me, to throw me, a sinner, into the depths of hell, but stand by me and be a savior and mediator to me.