Orthodox Eastern Church -- Liturgy -- Texts; Orthodox Eastern Church -- Prayers and devotions; Prayers
Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
Make me worthy to partake of Thy most pure Body and Divine Blood, O
Christ, for I am unworthy and accursed, defiled by unseemly deeds.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever
and unto ages of ages. Amen.
You are the good soil, blessed Bride of God, which bore the ear of grain,
the Savior of the world, which sprang from your untilled field. Grant
that I may be saved by eating it.
ODE 3
Irmos: Having established me on the rock of faith, Thou hast strengthened
me against my enemies. My spirit rejoices when I sing: There is
none holy as our God, and none more righteous than Thou, O Lord!
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within
me.
Give me tears, O Christ, to cleanse the filth from my heart. Then,
cleansed and with a good conscience, may I come with fear and faith to
partake of Thy Divine Gifts, O Master.
Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
O Lover of mankind, may Thy most pure Body and Divine Blood be for the
remission of my sins, the communion of the Holy Spirit, life everlasting,
and estrangement from passions and sorrows.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever
and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Most holy Table of the Heavenly Bread which mercifully came down from on
high, giving new life to the world; grant that I, who am unworthy, may
now taste of Him in fear and live!
ODE 4
Irmos: Thou didst not come as an emissary or an angel, Lord, but from a
Virgin, taking flesh and saving the fulness of my humanity. I
therefore call out to Thee: Glory to Thy power, O Lord!
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within
me.
Because of human sins, Thou didst will to be slaughtered like a lamb,
Most Merciful One Who wast incarnate for us. I pray, therefore: cleanse
my sins as well.
Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
Heal the wounds of my soul, Lord, and fully sanctify me. Grant, Master,
that I, who am wretched, may partake of Thy Divine Mystical Supper.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever
and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Incline towards me, O Lady, the One Who came from your womb. Keep me,
your servant, undefiled and spotless, that I may be sanctified by
receiving the spiritual pearl.
ODE 5
Irmos: Guide us in the light of Thy commandments, O Lord, the Giver of
Light and Creator of the Universe. For we know no other God than
Thee.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within
me.
As Thou didst foretell, O Christ, so may it be with Thine inadequate
servant, and abide in me according to Thy promise: for behold, I eat Thy
Flesh and drink Thy Blood.
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