The Lord’s Prayer
This is the prayer Christ taught to the Disciples when they asked Him how to pray:
Our Father, Who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your Name.
Your Kingdom come, Your 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.
Blessing for Food (“Grace”)
Bless, O Lord, the food and drink
of Your servants, for You are holy,
now and forever. Amen.
The Jesus Prayer
This prayer is the fulfillment of St. Paul’s admonition, “Pray without ceasing.” The Jesus Prayer is not, however, a mantra. Its importance derives from its doctrinal and ethical content and from the fact that we are addressing… Christ. Through constant invocation of the name of Jesus, the heart is purified and receives divine grace. (The Faith, pp. 221)
O Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God,
have mercy on me, a sinner.
The Prayer of St. Simeon
This prayer is sung at each Vesper service. It is found in Luke 2:38.
Lord, now let Your servant depart in peace,
according to Your Word;
for my eyes have seen Your salvation
which You have prepared
before the face of all people,
a light to enlighten the Gentiles,
and for the glory of Your people Israel.
Prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian
This prayer is used throughout Great Lent, and is excellent for expressing repentance.
O Lord and Master of my life, cast away from me the spirit of laziness, idle curiosity, love of power and vain talk. (prostration)
But grant me, Your servant, the spirit of moderation, humility, patience and love. (prostration)
Yes, Lord and King, grant me to see my own faults and not to judge my brothers and sisters. (prostration)
For You are blessed forever. Amen.
