Morning Prayers

Morning Prayers

Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

O Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, Who art everywhere present and fillest all things, Treasury of blessings and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from every impurity, and save our souls, O Good One.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us (3).

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

O Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse us from our sins; Master, pardon our transgressions; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.

Lord, have mercy (3).

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. Amen.

Troparia to the Trinity

Having risen from sleep, we fall down before Thee, O Good One, and sing to Thee the angelic hymn, O Mighty One: Holy, Holy, Holy art Thou, O God; through the intercessions of Thy bodiless powers, have mercy on us.

Glory: Thou, O Lord, Who hast raised me from sleep, enlighten my mind, open my heart and lips to sing of Thee, O Holy Trinity: Holy, Holy, Holy art Thou, O God; through the prayers of all Thy saints, have mercy on us.

Now and ever: When the Judge shall come suddenly, the deeds of each shall be revealed; therefore, with fear let us cry out at midnight: Holy, Holy, Holy art Thou, O God; through the prayers of the Theotokos, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy (12).

Prayer of St. Macarius to the Most Holy Trinity

Having risen from sleep, I thank Thee, O Holy Trinity, for in Thy great goodness and long-suffering Thou hast not been angry with me, a sinner and unworthy, nor hast Thou destroyed me in my transgressions; but in Thy great love for mankind, Thou hast raised me from sleep, that I might glorify Thy power with morning prayer. Enlighten, O Master, the eyes of my mind, open my lips, that I may meditate on Thy words, understand Thy commandments, do Thy will, confess Thee with a sincere heart, and praise Thy most holy name, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

O come, let us worship God our King.

O come, let us worship and fall down before Christ, our King and God.

O come, let us worship and fall down before the very Lord Jesus Christ, our King and God.

Psalm 50 (51)

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy; and according to the multitude of Thy compassions, blot out my transgression.

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

For I know my iniquity, and my sin is ever before me.

Against Thee only have I sinned and done evil before Thee, that Thou mightest be justified in Thy words, and prevail when Thou art judged.

For behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and in sins did my mother bear me.

For behold, Thou hast loved truth; the hidden and secret things of Thy wisdom Thou hast made manifest to me.

Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed; Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Make me to hear joy and gladness; the bones that have been humbled shall rejoice.

Turn Thy face away from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.

Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, and with Thy governing Spirit establish me.

I will teach transgressors Thy ways, and the ungodly shall turn back to Thee.

Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation; my tongue shall joyfully declare Thy righteousness.

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall show forth Thy praise.

For if Thou hadst desired sacrifice, I would have given it; with whole-burnt offerings Thou shalt not be pleased.

A sacrifice unto God is a broken spirit; a heart that is broken and humbled God will not despise.

Do good, O Lord, in Thy good pleasure unto Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built.

Then shalt Thou be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, with oblation and whole-burnt offerings; then shall they offer bullocks upon Thine altar.

The Creed

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only-begotten, begotten of the Father before all ages; Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten, not made, of one essence with the Father, by Whom all things were made.

Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became man.

And was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried; and rose again the third day, according to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of the Father. And He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, Whose kingdom shall have no end.

And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, Who proceedeth from the Father [and the Son], Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, Who spake by the prophets.

In one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.

I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins.

I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the age to come. Amen.

Prayer 1, of St. Macarius the Great

O God, cleanse me, a sinner, for I have done nothing good before Thee; but deliver me from the evil one, and let Thy will be in me, that I may open my sinful lips without condemnation and praise Thy holy name — of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer 2, of St. Macarius the Great

Having risen from sleep, I offer to Thee, O Savior, a morning hymn, and falling down, I cry to Thee: do not let me fall asleep in the death of sin, but have mercy on me, Thou Who wast voluntarily crucified; and raise me up quickly, who lie in sloth, and save me in standing and prayer. And after the night's sleep, send me a bright and sinless day, O Christ God, and save me.

Prayer 3, of St. Macarius the Great

To Thee, O Master Who lovest mankind, I flee upon rising from sleep, and by Thy mercy I set myself to Thy work, and I pray to Thee: help me at all times in every deed, and protect me from every evil thing in the world and from the devil's temptation, and save me, and lead me into Thy eternal kingdom. For Thou art my Creator and the provider and giver of all good things, and in Thee is all my hope, and to Thee I send up glory, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer 4, of St. Macarius the Great

O Lord, Who in Thy great mercy and bountifulness hast given me, Thy servant, to pass the time of this night without harm from any evil or adversary. Thou Thyself, O Master, Creator of all, grant me by Thy true light and enlightened heart to do Thy will, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer 5

O Lord God, Almighty, Who receivest the thrice-holy hymn from Thy heavenly powers, receive also from me, Thine unworthy servant, this morning song, and grant me at all times and all the days of my life to send up glory to Thee, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer 6, of St. Basil the Great

O Lord Almighty, God of the heavenly powers and of all flesh, Who dwellest in the highest and lookest upon the humble, Who searchest hearts and minds and clearly seest the secrets of men; for Thou art the beginningless and everlasting Light, in Whom there is no shadow of change or variation. O Immortal King, receive our supplications, which we now offer to Thee with our defiled lips, trusting in the multitude of Thy mercies, and forgive us our transgressions, whether committed by deed, word, or thought, knowingly or unknowingly, and cleanse us from every impurity of flesh and spirit, making us a temple of Thy Holy and Precious Spirit. Grant us to pass the night of this life with a watchful heart and sober mind, awaiting the coming of the bright and manifest day of Thine Only-begotten Son, our Lord God and Savior, Jesus Christ, when He shall come with glory, the Judge of all, to reward each according to his deeds. Let us not be found in sloth and laziness, but in watchfulness and diligent labor, ready to enter with Him into the divine kingdom of His glory, where there is the unceasing voice of those who celebrate and the unspeakable delight of those who behold the ineffable goodness of Thy face; for Thou art the true Light that enlightenest and sanctifiest all, and all creation sings of Thee forever. Amen.

Prayer 7, of St. Basil the Great

We bless Thee, O heavenly God and Lord of mercy, for Thou dost always show us a multitude of great, unsearchable, glorious, and wondrous deeds; for Thou hast given us sleep for the refreshment of our weakness and rest from the labors of our weary bodies. We thank Thee that Thou hast not destroyed us in our iniquities, but in Thy customary love for mankind, Thou hast raised us from sleep to glorify Thy power. Therefore, we pray to Thy boundless goodness: enlighten our thoughts, raise our eyes and minds from the heavy sleep of sloth, open our lips, and fill them with Thy praise, that we may steadfastly confess and glorify Thee, the beginningless Father, with Thine Only-begotten Son, and Thy most holy, good, and life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer 8, of St. John Chrysostom for every hour of the day and night

O Lord, do not deprive me of Thy heavenly blessings. O Lord, deliver me from eternal torments. O Lord, if I have sinned in thought, word, or deed, forgive me. O Lord, deliver me from ignorance, forgetfulness, cowardice, and stony insensibility. O Lord, deliver me from all temptation. O Lord, enlighten my heart, darkened by evil desires. O Lord, as a man I have sinned, but do Thou, as the generous God, have mercy on me, seeing the infirmity of my soul. O Lord, send Thy grace to my aid, that I may glorify Thy holy name. O Lord Jesus Christ, write me, Thy servant, in the book of life, and grant me a good end. O Lord my God, though I have done nothing good before Thee, yet grant me by Thy grace to make a good beginning. O Lord, sprinkle into my heart the dew of Thy grace. O Lord of heaven and earth, remember me, Thy sinful servant, wretched and unclean, in Thy kingdom. Amen.

O Lord, receive me in repentance. O Lord, do not forsake me. O Lord, do not lead me into temptation. O Lord, grant me a good thought. O Lord, grant me tears, remembrance of death, and humility. O Lord, grant me the thought to confess my sins. O Lord, grant me humility, purity, and obedience. O Lord, grant me patience, magnanimity, and meekness. O Lord, plant in me the root of good and the fear of Thee in my heart. O Lord, grant me to love Thee with all my soul and mind, and to do Thy will in all things. O Lord, protect me from evil men, unclean spirits, and evil passions, and from every other ungodly deed. O Lord, Thou knowest what Thou doest, as Thou willest; let Thy will be done also in me, a sinner, for Thou art blessed forever. Amen.

Prayer 9

O my most merciful and all-merciful God, Lord Jesus Christ, Who out of Thy boundless love didst descend and become incarnate to save all. And again, O Savior, I pray Thee, save me by Thy grace; for if Thou shouldst save me for my deeds, this would not be grace and a gift, but rather a duty. Thou Who art rich in compassions and ineffable in mercies: for Thou Thyself hast said, O my Christ: "He who believeth in Me shall live and shall never see death." If faith in Thee saves those in despair, then I believe, save me, for Thou art my God and Creator. Let this faith instead of deeds be counted to me, O my God, for Thou wilt find no deeds in me that could justify me. But let this faith of mine suffice instead of all my deeds. Let it answer for me, let it justify me, let it make me a partaker of Thy eternal glory. That Satan may not seize me and boast, O Word, that he has torn me from Thy hand and protection. But whether I wish it or not, save me, O Christ, my Savior, come quickly to meet me and rescue me, for I am perishing; for Thou art my God from my mother's womb. Grant me, O Lord, now to love Thee as I once loved sin itself, and again to serve Thee without sloth as I served the deceitful Satan before. Now I will serve Thee, my Lord and God, Jesus Christ, all the days of my life, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer 10

O Angel of God, my holy guardian, given to me for my protection! I earnestly beseech thee: enlighten me today, protect me from all evil, encourage me to good deeds, and guide me on the path of salvation. Amen.

Prayer 11, to the Most Holy Theotokos

O my Most Holy Lady, Theotokos, by thy holy and all-powerful prayers, drive away from me, thy humble and wretched servant, despondency, forgetfulness, ignorance, negligence, and all foul, evil, and wicked thoughts that arise from my wretched heart and darkened mind. Extinguish the flame of my passions, for I am poor and wretched, and deliver me from the many memories that oppress me, and from all evil deeds. For thou art blessed by all generations, and thy most honorable name is glorified unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer of Repentance

Forgive, pardon, and remit, O God, our transgressions, voluntary and involuntary, in word and deed, known and unknown, in thought and intent, by day and by night — forgive us all, for Thou art good and lovest mankind.

It is truly meet to bless thee, O Theotokos, ever-blessed and most pure, and the Mother of our God. More honorable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, who without corruption gavest birth to God the Word, true Theotokos, we magnify thee.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. Lord, have mercy (3). Lord, bless.

Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Source: kyrios.org.ua