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Prayer Before and After Meals

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Before Breakfast  Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. O Lord, wash away our sins. O Master, pardon our transgressions. O Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy Name's sake.  Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Lord, have mercy. 3 times Christ God, bless the food and drink of Thy servants, for Thou art holy, always, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. After Breakfast  It is meet and right to bless thee, the ever-blessed and all-pure Virgin and Mother of our God. More honourable than the Cherubim, and incomparably more glorious than the Seraphim, thou who in virginity didst bear God the Word, thee, true Mother of God, we magnify. Before the Noon Meal  Our Father...  Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.  Lord, have mercy.  3 times Christ God, bless the food and drink of Thy servants, for Thou art holy, always,

Commemorations of the Living and the Departed

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Remember, O Lord Jesus Christ our God, Thy mercies and bounties which are from all eternity, and through which Thou didst become man and didst will to suffer crucifixion and death for the salvation of those who rightly believe in Thee, and having risen from the dead didst ascend into heaven, and sittest at the right hand of God the Father and regardest the humble entreaties of those who call upon Thee with all their heart: incline Thy ear, and hear the humble prayer of me, Thy worthless servant, as the fragrance of spiritual incense, which I offer to Thee for all people. And first remember Thy Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, which Thou hast provided through Thy Precious Blood. Confirm, strengthen, extend, and increase her, and keep her in peace, and for ever proof against the power of hell. Calm the dissensions of the Churches, and foil the plans of the powers of darkness, dispel the prejudice of the nations, and quickly ruin and root out the risings of heresy, and frustrate the

Prayers for Work and Studying

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Check out our Bible Illustrated project! [ site ] [ twitter ] [ facebook ] [ instagram ] [ patreon ] At the Commencement of Any Work Bless, O Lord. or: O Lord Jesus Christ, Only-begotten Son of Thy Eternal Father, Thou hast said with Thy most holy lips: "Without Me, you can do nothing." My Lord and my God, in faith I embrace Thy words with my heart and soul, and bow before Thy goodness; help me, a sinner, to do in union with Thee this work which I am about to begin, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. After the Completion of Any Work  Glory to Thee, O Lord. or: Thou, O my Christ, art the sum and fullness of all that is good; fill my soul with joy and gladness, and save me, for Thou alone art all-merciful. Amen. Before Lessons  Most gracious Lord! Send down upon us the grace of Thy Holy Spirit to grant us intelligence and strengthen the powers of our soul, that we may attend to the instruction given us, and grow up

Morning Prayers

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Check out our Bible Illustrated project! [ site ] [ twitter ] [ facebook ] [ instagram ] [ patreon ] On rising, make the sign of the Cross and say: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee. Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, Who art everywhere present and fillest all things, Treasury of good gifts and Giver of Life, come and abide in us, and cleanse us of all impurity, and save our souls, O Good One. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us. 3 times Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. O Lord, wash away our sins, O Master, pardon our transgressions. O Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy Name's sake.  Lord, have mercy. 3 times Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Our Father, Who a

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Check out our Bible Illustrated project! [ site ] [ twitter ] [ facebook ] [ instagram ] [ patreon ] Welcome to Payernook, an online Orthodox prayerbook! Morning Prayers Evening Prayers Prayers for Work and Study Prayers Before and After Meals Prayers Before Communion Prayers in Thanksgiving for Communion Prayer for Various Needs Commemorations of the Living and the Departed Jesus Prayer Akathists Canons Other Blogs Bible Illustrated Orthodoxify Your Life! Beauty of Orthodox Christianity Undo the Dry Spell