Orthodox Eastern Church -- Liturgy -- Texts; Orthodox Eastern Church -- Prayers and devotions; Prayers
Having risen from sleep, I offer Thee, O Savior, the midnight song.
Falling down, I cry to Thee: let me not fall asleep in the death of sin.
Be gracious to me, Thou Who wast willingly crucified. Raise me quickly as
I lie in laziness, and save me as I stand in prayer. After the night's
sleep, O Christ God, shine a sinless day on me and save me.
3rd Prayer, by St. Macarius the Great.
Having risen from sleep, I run to Thee, O Master, for Thou lovest
mankind, and I rush to accomplish Thy work. Help me, I pray Thee, at all
times and in all things. Deliver me from every evil thing of this world
and from works of the devil. Save me, and lead me into Thine eternal
Kingdom. Thou art my Maker, The Provider and Giver of everything good.
All my hope is in Thee and I glorify Thee, now and ever and unto ages of
ages. Amen.
4th Prayer, by St. Macarius the Great.
O Lord, through Thy abundant goodness and great generosity, Thou hast
allowed me, Thy servant, to pass through the hours of this night
untempted by any evil of the enemy. Grant also, O Master and Creator of
all, that I might accomplish Thy will in Thy true light and with an
illumined heart, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
5th Prayer, by St. Macarius the Great.
O Lord, the Almighty God, Who acceptest the thrice-holy hymn from Thy
heavenly hosts: accept this song of the night even from me, Thine
unworthy servant. Grant that at every year and hour of my life I might
glorify Thee, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and
unto ages of ages. Amen.
6th Prayer, by St. Basil the Great.
Almighty Lord, the God of hosts and of all flesh, Thou livest in the
heights, yet lookest down on the humble, proving the hearts and emotions,
clearly foreknowing the secrets of men. Thou art the Light without
beginning, in Whom there is no variation nor shadow of change. O Immortal
King, accept the prayers which we now offer Thee from defiled lips. Free
us from the sins we have committed in deed, word or thought, knowingly
and unknowingly. Cleanse us from all defilement of flesh and spirit.
Grant us to pass through the entire night of this present life with a
watchful heart and a sober mind, awaiting the coming of the bright and
manifest day of Thine only-begotten Son, our Lord, God and Savior Jesus
Christ, when the Judge of all will come with glory to reward each
according to his deeds. May we not be found fallen and lazy, but alert
and roused to action, prepared to enter into His joy and the divine
chamber of His glory, where the voice of those who feast is unceasing and
indescribable is the delight of those who behold the inexpressible beauty
of Thy countenance. For Thou art the true Light which enlightens and
sanctifies all, and all creation hymns Thee unto ages of ages. Amen.
7th Prayer, also by St. Basil.
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