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My Orthodox Prayer BookMy Orthodox Prayer BookGreek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All AfricaArchbishopric of Johannesburg and PretoriaSee of St. MarkPage 1My Orthodox Prayer Book

My Orthodox Prayer BookTable of ContentsMessage from His Eminence Archbishop Seraphim. 3Morning Prayers. 4The Lords Prayer. 5PSALM 50. 5THR SYMBOL OF FAITH (Creed). 7Short Hymns to the Trinity. 7Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity, by St. Basil the Great {d. 379).7Evening Prayers . 9The Lords Prayer. 10PSALM 50. 11PSALM 69. 12PSALM 142. 12THE DOXOLOGY. 12THE SYMBOL OF FAITH (Creed). 13Magnificat to the Theotokos. 14The Lords Prayer. 14Prayer to the Theotokos. 15Prayer to Christ. 16Prayer to the Theotokos. 16Prayer to the Holy Trinity. 16Prayer to the Theotokos. 16A Prayer to the Guardian Angel . 16By St Ephraim, the Syrian. A PRAYER BEFORE SLEEP.17Bibliography. 18Grateful Acknowledgment to . 18Page 2My Orthodox Prayer BookThe text for document comes from the “little blue” Orthodox Prayerbookthat was published when Archbishop Paul Lingris was the spiritualleader of Archbishopric of Johannesburg and Pretoria.We have scanned and reformatted this document for computer printing.

My Orthodox Prayer BookMessage from His Eminence ArchbishopSeraphimArchbishopric of Johannesburg andPretoria(Message goes here )Page 3My Orthodox Prayer Book

My Orthodox Prayer BookMorning PrayersPage 4My Orthodox Prayer Book

My Orthodox Prayer BookIn the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.Amen.My Orthodox Prayer BookAmen.Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. (Kyrie Eleison).Glory to You our God, glory to You.0 Heavenly King, Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, who is ever-present and fulfillsall things, the Treasure of all blessings, and Giver of Life, come and abide in us,and cleanse us from every blemish. and save our souls, 0 Blessed One.Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3 times)Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and untothe ages of ages. Amen.Most Holy Trinity have mercy on us. 0 Lord forgive our sins. 0 Master, pardonour transgressions. 0 Holy One visit and heal our infirmities, for Your Name'ssake.Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy.Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and untothe ages of ages. Amen.The Lords PrayerOur Father in Heaven, hallowed be Your Name. Your Kingdom come. Yourwill be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Andforgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And leadus not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.For Yours is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, of the Father, and ofthe Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.Page 5Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and untothe ages of ages. Amen.0 come let us worship and bow down to our King and God.0 come let us worship and bow down to Christ our King and God.0 come let us worship and bow down to Christ Himself, the King and our God.PSALM 50Have mercy on me, 0 God, according to Your great mercy, and according to themultitude of Your tender mercies wipe out my offense.Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!For I know my transgression, and my sin is ever before me.Against You only have I sinned, and done that which is evil in Your sight, sothat You are justified in Your sentence and blameless in Your judgment.Behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and in sin did my mother bear me.Behold, You have loved truth; You have shown me the depths and secrets ofYour wisdom.You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed ; You shall wash me,and I shall be whiter than snow.Let me hear sounds of joy and gladness; the bones, which You have humbledshall rejoice.Turn Your face away from my sins and wipe out all my offenses.Create in me a clean heart, 0 God, and place a new and upright spirit within me.Cast me not away from Your presence, and take not Your Holy Spirit from me.Restore to me the joy of Your Salvation, and bolster me with a commandingspirit.I will teach transgressors Your ways, and the wicked will return to You.

My Orthodox Prayer BookDeliver me from blood-guilt, 0 God, the God of my salvation; and my tongueshall rejoice in Your Justice.0 Lord, You shall open my lips, and my mouth shall proclaim Your praise.For if you wanted a sacrifice, I would have given it to you; You would not bepleased with burnt-offerings.The acceptable sacrifice to God is a contrite spirit; a contrite and humbled heart,0 God, you will not spurn.In Your kindness 0 Lord, be bountiful to Zion;and let the walls of Jerusalem be built.Then You shall delight in a sacrifice of justice, an offering and burnt-offerings.Then will they place calves upon Your Altar.Page 6My Orthodox Prayer Book

My Orthodox Prayer BookTHR SYMBOL OF FAITH (Creed)1. I believe in One God. Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth, and ofeverything visible and invisible.2. And in One Lord, Jesus Christ, the Only-Begotten Son of God, begotten ofthe Father before all ages. Light of Light, True God of True God, begotten, notcreated, of one essence with the Father, through Whom all things were made.3. Who for us men and for our salvation, descended from Heaven, and wasincarnate from the Holy Spirit and of the Virgin Mary, and became Man.4. And was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, He suffered and was buried.5. And arose again on the third day, according to the Scriptures.6. And ascended into the Heavens and is seated at the right of the Father.7. And He shall come again with glory, to judge the living and the dead, whoseReign shall have no end.8. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, Who proceeds from theFather, Who together with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified.Who spoke through the Prophets.9. In One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.10. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remissionof sins.11. I look for the Resurrection of dead. 12. And the life of the ages to come.Amen.Short Hymns to the TrinityRising from sleep, we fall down before thee, 0 Blessed God, and sing to thee, 0mighty One, the Angelic Hymn: Holy, holy, holy art thou, 0 God. Through theprayers of the Mother of God, have mercy upon us.Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.Page 7My Orthodox Prayer BookThou, 0 Lord, hast aroused me from my bed and from sleep; do thou enlightenmy understanding and my heart, and open my lips, that I may sing of thee, 0Holy Trinity. Holy- holy, holy art thou, 0 God. Through the prayers of theMother of God, have mercy upon us.Both now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.Suddenly shall come the Judge, and the deeds of every man be revealed; Tsutwith fear we cry to thee at midnight: Holy, holy, holy art thou, 0 God. Throughthe prayers of the Mother of God, have mercy upon us.Lord, have mercy {twelve times}.Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity, by St. Basil the Great {d. 379)Rising from sleep I thank thee, 0 Holy Trinity, that, for the sake of thy greatkindness and long-suffering, thou hast not had indignation against me,-for I am slothful and sinful, neither hast thou destroyed me in mytransgressions: but thou hast shown thy customary love towards man, and hastraised me up as I lay in heedlessness, that I might sing' my morning hymn andglorify thy sovereignty. Do thou now enlighten the eyes of my understanding,open my cars to receive thy words and teach me thy. commandments. Help meto do thy will, to hymn thee, to confess thee from my heart, and to extol thineAll-holy Name, of Father, Son and Holy Ghost, now and for ever, and unto theages of ages. Amen.0 come, let us worship God, our King. 0 come, let us worship and fall downbefore Christ, our King and our God.0 come, let us worship and fall down before Christ himself, our King and ourGod.Most glorious, ever-virgin and blessed Theotokos, present our prayer to yourSon, and our God. and through your intercession entreat Him to save our souls.

My Orthodox Prayer BookThe Father is my hope. The Son is my refuge. The Holy Spirit is my protection.Holy Trinity, glory to You!All my hope I place in you, Theotokos; keep me in your care.Through the Prayers of our Holy Fathers, 0 Lord Jesus Christ our God, havemercy on us and save us.Amen.Page 8My Orthodox Prayer Book

My Orthodox Prayer BookEvening PrayersPage 9My Orthodox Prayer Book

My Orthodox Prayer BookPriest :Blessed is our God, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.Reader :Amen.Priest :Glory to You our God, glory to You.0 Heavenly King. Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, who is ever-present and fulfillsall things, the Treasure of all blessings, and Giver of Life, come and abide in us,and cleanse us from every blemish. and save our souls, 0 Blessed One.Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3 times)Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and untothe ages of ages. Amen.My Orthodox Prayer BookFor Yours is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, of the Father, and ofthe Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.Amen.Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. (Kyrie Eleison).Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and untothe ages of ages. Amen.0 come let us worship and bow down to our King and God.0 come let us worship and bow down to Christ our King and God.0 come let us worship and bow down to Christ Himself, the King and our God.PSALM 50Have mercy on me, 0 God, according to Your great mercy, and according to themultitude of Your tender mercies wipe out my offense.Most Holy Trinity have mercy on us. 0 Lord forgive our sins. 0 Master, pardonour transgressions. 0 Holy One visit and heal our infirmities, for Your Name'ssake. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy.Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and untothe ages of ages. Amen.Against You only have I sinned, and done that which is evil in Your sight, sothat You are justified in Your sentence and blameless in Your judgment.The Lords PrayerOur Father in Heaven, hallowed be Your Name. Your Kingdom come. Yourwill be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Andforgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And leadus not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.Behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and in sin did my mother bear me.Page 10For I know my transgression, and my sin is ever before me.Behold , You have loved truth; You have shown me the depths and secrets ofYour wisdom.