Western Rite Morning and Evening Prayers

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Morning and Evening Prayers

for Orthodox Christians of the Western Rite
The following prayers are from sources approved for use within the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia and were translated and edited for use by a monk of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Morning Prayers
When you awake, lift your mind to God our Creator, and bless yourself, saying: + In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, amen. Raise your eyes and hands to heaven, and say: O come, Creator Spirit, come And visit Thou Thy peoples souls. Replenish with Thy heavenly grace The breasts which Thou didst once create. Here make a deep bow. Thou Who art called the Paraclete, Gift given by the Most High God, The souls anointing, charity, The flame of fire, the living stream. Thou Who art sevenfold in gift, The finger Thou of Gods right hand, The Fathers solemn pledge of troth Ennobling with Thy words our throats. Light Thou a lantern for our thoughts, Cause love to flow within our breasts, Sustaining always, with Thy strength, The frailty of our mortal flesh. Our foes do Thou drive far away, Thy peace give us without delay; With Thee our Guardian guiding us, May we flee all unrighteousness. The Father may we know through Thee, And through Thee may we know His Son. O Thou the Spirit of Them both, May we forever trust in Thee. Here cross yourself, then make a deep bow: + Praise to the Father with the Son And to the Holy Paraclete, And may the Son upon us send The Holy Spirits gifts of grace, amen.

Orationes Matutinales
When you awake, lift your mind to God our Creator, and bless yourself, saying: + In nmine Patris et Flii et Spritus Sancti, amen.

Raise your eyes and hands to heaven, beginning: Veni, Cretor Spritus, Mentes Turum vsita. Imple suprna grtia Qu Tu cresti pctora. Here make a deep bow. Qui Paracltus dceris, Donum Dei altssimi, Fons vivus, ignis, charitas, Et spiritlis nctio. Tu septifrmis mnere, Dextr Dei Tu dgitus, Tu rite promssum Patris, Sermne ditans gttura. Accnde lumen snsibus, Infnde amrem crdibus, Infrma nostri crporis Virtte firmans prpetim. Hostem repllas lngius, Pacmque dones prtinus; Ductre sic Te pr!vio Vitmus omne nxium. Per Te scimus da Patrem, Noscmus atque Flium. Te, utrisque Spritum, Credmus omni tmpore. Here cross yourself and make a deep bow: + Laus Patri sit cum Flio Et Spritu Parclito, Nobsque mittat Flius Carsma Sancti Spritus, amen.

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V. Thou shalt send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be made. R. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth. Let us pray. O God, Who hast taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant us by this Spirit to discern what is rightful, and to rejoice in His consolation forever, through Christ our Lord, amen. Bow yourself and say attentively: 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 debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, amen. Rise and say:

V. Emtte Spritum Tuum et creabntur. R. Et renovbis fciem terr. Ormus. Deus, qui corda fidlium Sancti Spritus illustratine docusti, da nobis edem Spritu recta spere et de ejus semper consolatine gaudre, per Christum Dminum nostrum, amen. Bow yourself and say attentively: Pater noster, qui es in clis, sanctifictur nomen Tuum. Advniat regnum Tuum. Fiat volntas Tua, sicut in clo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidinum da nobis hdie. Et dimtte nobis dbita nostra, sicut et nos dimttimus debitribus nostris. Et ne nos indcas in tentatinem, sed lbera nos a malo, amen. Rise and say:

I believe in God the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, (bow:) born of the Virgin Mary, (rise:) suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, sitteth at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the flesh, and life everlasting, amen. Turn to the icon of Christ and say reverently:

Credo in Deum, Patrem omnipotntem, Creatrem cli et terr, et in Jesum Christum Flium ejus unicum, Dminum nostrum, qui conceptus est de Spritu Sancto, (bow:) natus ex Mara Vrgine, (rise:) passus sub Pntio Pilto, crucifxus, mrtuus, et sepultus. Descndit ad infrna; trtia die resurrxit a mrtuis. Ascndit ad clos, sedet ad dxteram Dei Patris omnipotntis, inde ventrus judicre vivos et mrtuos. Credo in Spritum Sanctum, sanctam Ecclsiam cathlicam, sanctrum communinem, remissinem peccatrum, carnis resurrectinem, vitam trnam, amen.

Turn to the icon of Christ and say reverently: Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us. (bow:) Who didst deign to be born of a Virgin, have mercy on us. Hail, author of our creation! Hail, price of our redemption! Hail, food for our pilgrimage! Hail, prize for our patience! Hail, solace for our sustenance! O be our joy and be our bliss, For our fulfillment Thou shalt be, May all our glory rest in Thee, For ever and eternally. O Lord and Master, stay with us And lift the dark of night from us. Cleanse us from every wrongful thing And grant Thy gentle medicine. Cross yourself and make a deep bow: + Thou that wast born of a virgin, O Master, glory be to Thee With Father and Holy Spirit, To ages of eternity. Amen. Jesu Christe, Fili Dei vivi, miserre nobis. (bow:) Qui de Vrgine digntus es nasci, miserre nobis. Ave, princpium nostr creatinis, Ave, prtium nostr redemptinis, Ave, viticum nostr peregrinatinis, Ave, pr!mium nostr expectatinis, Ave, solmen nostr sustentatinis. Tu esto nostrum gadium, Qui es futrus pr!mium. Sit nostra in Te glria Per cuncta semper s!cula. Mane nobscum, Dmine, Noctem obscram rmove. Omne delctum blue; Piam medlam trbue. Cross yourself and make a deep bow: + Glria Tibi, Dmine, Qui natus es de Vrgine. Cum Patre et Sancto Spritu In sempitrna s!cula. Amen.

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Dip your fingers in holy water, cross + yourself, and bow before the Cross, saying: We worship Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee, for by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world. Cross + yourself and bow, saying: We bow down before Thy Cross, O Lord; we call to mind Thy glorious Passion. Have mercy on us, Thou Who didst suffer for us. Cross + yourself and make a prostration, touching your forehead to the floor. Hail, O holy Cross, worthy Tree, whose rugged, precious wood held high the Price paid for the world. Cross + yourself and bow, saying:

Dip your fingers in holy water, cross + yourself, and bow before the Cross, saying: Adormus Te, Christe, et benedcimus Tibi, quia per sanctam crucem redemsti mundum. Cross + yourself and bow, saying: Tuam crucem adormus, Dmine; Tuam glorisam reclimus passinem. Miserre nostri qui passus es pro nobis.

Cross + yourself and make a prostration, touching your forehead to the floor. Salve, crux sancta, arbor digna, cujus robur pretisum mundi tulit talntum. Cross + yourself and bow, saying:

Hail, O Cross, who art consecrated by Christs Body, and bejewelled with His limbs as with pearls. Cross + yourself and bow, saying:

Salve, crux qu in crpore Christi dedicta es, et ex membris ejus tamquam margartis ornta. Cross + yourself and bow, saying:

Hail, O Cross, the Tree of victory, True salvation of the world. Never hath a forest yielded Equal blossom, bough, or bud. Healing medicine for Christians, Save the strong, restore the weak. (strike your breast:) What mens powers cannot do, Be done by thine authority. Cross + yourself and bow before the Cross, then turn to the image of the Mother of God and say: Holy Mother of God, ever-virgin, blessd, blissful, glorious and graceful, unspotted and unsullied, blameless and unblemished Mary, immaculate, chosen, and by God belovd, possessing peerless holiness and worthy of all praise, an intercessor art thou for the whole worlds keen distress. Hearken, hearken, hearken to us, Holy Mary. Pray and intercede for us; do not disdain to help us; for we trust and know for certain that any thing thou wishest, thou canst obtain from thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ, God almighty, King of all ages, + Who with the Father and Holy Spirit liveth unto ages of ages, amen. Reverence and kiss her image, then turn to that of your patron saint and say: I entreat and beseech thee, Saint N., in the name of the Lord, that thou wouldst deign to have me in thy prayers, so that the enemy and adversary may not at any time have power to harm me.* * When multiple people are praying in common, each says

O crux, lignum triumphle, Mundi vera salus, vale. Inter ligna nullum tale Fronde, flore, grmine. Medicna Christina, Salva sanos, gros sana. (strike your breast:) Quod non valet vis humna Sit in tuo nmine. Cross + yourself and bow before the Cross. Then turn to the image of the Mother of God and say: Sancta Dei Gnitrix, semper virgo, beta, benedcta, glorisa et genersa, intcta et intemerta, casta et incontaminta Mara, immaculta, elcta, et a Deo dilcta, singulri sanctitte pr!dita, atque omni laude digna, qu es interpelltrix pro totus mundi discrmina: Exadi, exadi, exadi nos, Sancta Mara. Ora pro nobis et intercde, et auxiliri ne dedignris. Confdimus enim et pro certo scimus quia omne quod vis potes impetrre a Flio tuo Dmino nostro Jesu Christo Deo omnipotnti, mnium sculrum Rege, + qui vivit cum Patre et Spritu Sancto in s!cula sculrum, amen.

Reverence and kiss her image, then turn to that of your patron saint, saying: Praecor te et rogo, sancte N., in nmine Dmini, uti dignris me in oratinibus tuis habre, ne inimcus et adversrius ullo tmpore vleat nocre me.*

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this prayer separately. Lord, I have sinned before Thee and before Thine angels. Deal with me in Thy mercy, O Lord. Heal me, and I shall be healed, for Thou art my healing and salvation, and let my prayer come before Thy holy temple. Honour and power be Thine for ages of ages, amen. Reverence and kiss all the holy images. Then say carefully: O holy angel of God, minister of the heavenly dominion, to whom almighty God hath assigned my care! By His majesty and loving-kindness, I humbly beseech thee to preserve my soul and my body and all my senses from harmful, vain, and impure thoughts, and from the illusions of the wicked spirits, from pollution of mind and body, and from the wiles of my visible and invisible enemies who hunt for my soul. And be a watchful protector to me, wherever I go, by day and by night, every hour and minute, and keep me in clean deeds, and strengthen me in the fear and love of Jesus Christ by thy holy prayers. And after this wretched and fallen life, lead my soul to eternal joy, where it may exult with God and all the saints without end, + our Lord Jesus Christ bestowing it. For to Him be honour and glory, unto ages of ages, amen. * When multiple people are praying in common, each says this prayer separately. Dmine, peccvi ante Te et ante ngelos Tuos. Fac mecum in Tua misericrdia, Dmine. Sana me et sanbor, quia Tu es salus mea, et vniat ortio mea in conspctum sancti templi Tui. Tuus sit honor et virtus in s!cula sculrum, amen.

Reverence and kiss all the holy images. Then say carefully: O sancte ngele Dei, minster clstis imprii, cui Deus omnpotens mei custdiam deputvit! Per majesttem ejus et piettem te humliter dprecor ut custdias nimam meam et corpus meum et omnes sensus meos a pravis et illcitis desidriis, a nxiis, vanis, et immndis cogitatinibus, et ab illusinibus malignrum spirtuum, a pollutine mentis et crporis, et ab insdiis inimicrum merum, visiblium et invisiblium qurntium nimam meam. Et sis michi protctor tutus, ubicmque ero, dibus et nctibus, horis atque momntis, et consrva me in mundo pere, et confrma me in timre et amre Jesu Christi cum sanctis desidriis. Et post hanc mseram et cadcam vitam deduc nimam meam ad trnam felicittem, ubi cum Deo et mnibus sanctis gadeat sine fine. + Prstnte Dmino nostro Jesu Christo, cui est honor et glria in sculrum s!cula, amen. O Lord Jesus Christ, as I rise in the morning, attend unto me and govern mine actions and my words and my thoughts, that I may pass the whole day within Thy will. Grant me Thy fear, O Lord, compunction of heart, lowliness of mind, and a pure conscience, that I may scorn the world, ponder on heaven, hate sin, and love righteousness. Take from my heart the cares of the world. Wrench from me, O Lord, the appetite for gluttony, the desire for fornication, the love of money, the plague of irritability, the sadness of this world, listlessness, empty joy, and worldly pride. O Lord, plant in me the virtues: an abstinent body's self-containment, chastity, humility, and unfeigned brotherly love. Lord, guard my mouth that I may not speak empty words, nor tell worldly tales, nor detract others in their absence, that I may not curse my parents who are yet alive (or, departed), that I may not answer cursing with cursing, but rather with blessing. Lord, let Thy praise be ever in my mouth. Christ, guard mine eyes that they may not look at what is evil, to lust after it, not the delicacies of this world nor the goods of my neighbour, but in the spirit of David let me say: Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord, for He shall pluck my feet out of the net. And again, Unto Thee have I lifted up mine eyes, O Thou that dwellest in heaven. Guard mine ears, lest they listen to slander, and lies, or idle talk, but let them be opened every day to listen to the Word of God, Who heareth and reigneth unto ages of ages, amen. Ambulmus in prsperis hujus dii lminis, In virtte altssimi Dei, derum mximi,

O Lord Jesus Christ, as I rise in the morning, attend unto me and govern mine actions and my words and my thoughts, that I may pass the whole day within Thy will. Grant me Thy fear, O Lord, compunction of heart, lowliness of mind, and a pure conscience, that I may scorn the world, ponder on heaven, hate sin, and love righteousness. Take from my heart the cares of the world. Wrench from me, O Lord, the appetite for gluttony, the desire for fornication, the love of money, the plague of irritability, the sadness of this world, listlessness, empty joy, and worldly pride. O Lord, plant in me the virtues: an abstinent body's self-containment, chastity, humility, and unfeigned brotherly love. Lord, guard my mouth that I may not speak empty words, nor tell worldly tales, nor detract others in their absence, that I may not curse my parents who are yet alive (or, departed), that I may not answer cursing with cursing, but rather with blessing. Lord, let Thy praise be ever in my mouth. Christ, guard mine eyes that they may not look at what is evil, to lust after it, not the delicacies of this world nor the goods of my neighbour, but in the spirit of David let me say: Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord, for He shall pluck my feet out of the net. And again, Unto Thee have I lifted up mine eyes, O Thou that dwellest in heaven. Guard mine ears, lest they listen to slander and lies, or idle talk, but let them be opened every day to listen to the Word of God, Who heareth and reigneth unto ages of ages, amen. Let us walk in the good things of this day, In the power of the most high God, greatest God, In the good pleasure of Christ, In the light of the Holy Spirit,

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In the faith of the patriarchs, In the justice of the prophets, In the peace of the apostles, In the joy of the angels, In the splendours of Thy saints, In the toils of the monastics, In the power of the righteous, In the martyrdom of the martyrs, In the chastity of the virgins, In the wisdom of God, In much patience, In abstinence of body, In restraint of tongue, In abundance of peace, In praises of the Trinity, In sharp thinking, In deeds ever good, In the spiritual models, In divine words, In blessings, In these things lieth the path of all who labour for Christ, Who after their departure doth lead His saints into everlasting joy. Thus may I hear the voice of the angels, praising God and exclaiming, Holy, Holy, Holy! Cross yourself, saying: + In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, amen. Placing your confidence not in yourself but in the Lord, read a little from the Holy Scriptures, or if the labours of the day are pressing, begin them in peace.

In beneplcito Christi, In luce Spritus Sancti, In fide patriarchrum, In mritis prophetrum, In pace apostolrum, In gadio angelrum, In splendribus sanctrum, In opribus monachrum, In virtte justrum, In mart"rio mrtyrum, In castitte vrginum, In Dei sapintia, In multa patintia, In carnis abstinntia, In lngu continntia, In pacis abundntia, In Trinittis ladibus, In actis snsibus, In semper bonis ctibus, In formis spiritlibus, In divnis sermnibus, In benedictinibus, In his est iter mnium pro Christo laborntium, qui dducit sanctos post bitum sempitrnum in gadium. Ut adiam vocem angelrum Deum laudntium ac dicntium, Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus! Cross yourself, saying: + In nmine Patris et Flii et Spritus Sancti, amen.

Placing your confidence not in yourself but in the Lord, read a little from the Holy Scriptures, or if the labours of the day are pressing, begin them in peace.

Evening Prayers
Cross yourself, saying: + In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, amen. Kneel down and quietly recollect what you have done this day to displease our Lord and God. Then cry to Him for mercy, saying: I confess all my sins to Thee, Lord Jesus Christ, all that I have done from mine infancy till now, in knowledge and in ignorance. And with my whole heart I beg forgiveness for whatever I did against Thy will today, sleeping and waking, in words, in deeds, in thoughts, by the darts of the devil and the desire of my flesh, praying that Thy wrath fall not upon me, but Thy grace look down upon me for ever. For Thou livest and reignest with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God through all the ages of ages, amen.

Orationes Vespertinales
Cross yourself, saying: + In nmine Patris et Flii et Spritus Sancti, amen.

Kneel down and quietly recollect what you have done this day to displease our Lord and God. Then cry to Him for mercy, saying: I confess to Thee, Lord Jesus Christ, all my sins, all that I have done from mine infancy till now, in knowledge and in ignorance. And with my whole heart I ask forgiveness for what things soever I have done against Thy will today, sleeping and waking, in words, in deeds, in thoughts, by the darts of the devil and the desire of my flesh, praying that Thy wrath fall not upon me, but Thy grace look down upon me for ever. For Thou livest and reignest with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God through all the ages of ages, amen.

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O Lord, if it be that I have done a good thing, I thank Thee. For by Thy grace hath it been done. Psalm 50 Have mercy upon me, O God, after Thy great goodness, and according to the multitude of Thy mercies do away mine offences. Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my fault, 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 wickedness, and in sins did my mother bear me. For behold, Thou hast loved truth; the hidden and secret things of Thy wisdom hast Thou revealed unto me. Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be made clean; Thou shalt wash me, and I shall become whiter than snow. Thou shalt give joy and gladness to my hearing; the bones that have been humbled will rejoice. Turn Thy face from my sins, and put out all my misdeeds. Make 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. O give me the comfort of Thy salvation, and stablish me with Thy governing Spirit. Then shall I teach Thy ways unto the wicked, and the ungodly shall be converted unto Thee. Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall rejoice in Thy righteousness. O Lord, open Thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth Thy praise. For if Thou hadst desired sacrifice, I would have given it; but Thou delightest not in burnt offerings. The sacrifice unto God is a contrite spirit; a contrite and humble heart God shall not despise. O Lord, be favorable in Thy good will unto Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be builded up. Then shalt Thou be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, with oblation and whole-burnt offerings; then shall they offer young bullocks upon Thine altar. + Glory to the Father and to the Son * and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, even unto ages of ages, amen. Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison. Bow yourself and say: 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 debts as we forgive our debtors. (rise:)

Dmine, si forte fcerim bonum, gratias ago Tibi. Quia per grtiam Tuam factum est. Psalm 50 Miserre mei, Deus, secndum magnam misericrdiam Tuam, et secndum multitdinem miseratinum Turum dele iniquittem meam. mplius lava me ab iniquitte mea, et a peccto meo munda me. Quniam iniquittem meam ego cognsco, et pecctum meum contra me est semper. Tibi soli peccvi et malum coram Te feci, ut justificris in sermnibus Tuis et vincas cum judicris. Ecce enim in iniquittibus concptus sum, et in pecctis concpit me mater mea. Ecce enim verittem dilexsti; incrta et occlta sapinti Tu manifeststi michi. Asprges me hysspo et mundbor; lavbis me et super nivem dealbbor. Audtui meo dabis gudium et lttiam, et exsultbunt ossa humilita. Avrte fciem Tuam a pecctis meis, et omnes iniquittes meas dele. Cor mundum crea in me, Deus, et spritum rectum nnova in viscribus meis. Ne projcias me a fcie Tua, et Spritum Sanctum Tuum ne uferas a me. Redde michi lttiam salutris Tui, et Spritu principli confrma me. Docbo inquos vias Tuas, et mpii ad Te convertntur. Lbera me de sangunibus, Deus, Deus saltis me, et exsultbit lngua mea justtiam Tuam. Dmine, lbia mea apries et os meum annuntibit laudem Tuam. Quniam si volusses sacrifcium dedssem tique; holocustis non delectberis. Sacrifcium Deo spritus contribultus; cor contrtum et humilitum, Deus, non despcies. Bengne fac, Dmine, in bona voluntte Tua Sion, ut dificntur muri Jersalem. Tunc acceptbis sacrifcium justti, oblatines et holocusta; tunc impnent super altre Tuum vtulos. + Gloria Patri et Flio, et Spirtui Sancto. Sicut erat in princpio, et nunc et semper, et in s!cula sculrum, amen.

Kyrie elison. Christe elison. Kyrie elison. Bow yourself and say: Pater noster, qui es in clis, sanctifictur nomen Tuum. Advniat regnum Tuum. Fiat volntas Tua, sicut in clo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidinum da nobis hdie. Et dimtte nobis dbita nostra, sicut et nos dimttimus debitribus nostris.

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V. And lead us not into temptation. R. But deliver us from evil. V. Save Thy servants and handmaids, O my God. R. That put their trust in Thee. Let us pray. O God, Whose property it is always to show mercy and forbear, accept our humble prayer, that those whom chains of sin bind fast, the mercy of Thy love may set at liberty. Through Christ our Lord, amen. Trace a cross upon the ground with your right thumb, bend and kiss it, then rise to your feet, and say: Visit this dwelling-place, we beseech Thee, O Lord, and drive all the snares of the enemy far from hence. May thy holy angels, dwelling therein, preserve us in peace, and Thy blessing be upon us forever. + Through our Lord Jesus Christ Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God through all the ages of ages, amen. Verses to the Mother of God: Rejoice, Gods Mother, spotless Virgin! Rejoice, who didst receive joy from the angel! Rejoice, for thou didst bear the brightness of the Light eternal! Rejoice, O Mother; rejoice, Holy God-bearer and Virgin! Thou alone art mother without a nuptial union. Everything created by thy Son doth praise thee as the Mother of the Light. Be for us a gracious intercessor. V. Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a Son. R. And His name shall be called Emmanuel. Let us pray. O God, Who wast pleased that Thy Word should take flesh from the womb of the blessed Virgin Mary, at the tidings of an angel, grant us Thy humble servants that we who believe she is truly the Birth-giver of God, may be aided by her intercessions with Thee. Through the selfsame Jesus Christ, Thy Son our Lord, Who lives and reigns with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God through all the ages of ages, amen. I entreat and beseech thee, Saint N., in the name of the Lord, that thou wouldst deign to have me in thy prayers, so that the enemy and adversary may not at any time have power to harm me.* * When multiple people are praying in common, each says this prayer separately. Lord, I have sinned before Thee and before Thine angels. Deal with me in Thy mercy, O Lord. Heal me, and I shall be healed, for Thou art my healing and salvation, and let my prayer come before Thy holy temple. Honour and power be Thine for ages of ages, amen. I believe that thou art the holy angel appointed by God

V. Et ne nos indcas in tentatinem. R. Sed lbera nos a malo. V. Salvos fac fmulos Tuos. R. Deus meus, sperntes in Te. Ormus. Deus cui prprium est miserri semper et prcere, sscipe deprecatinem nostram, et quos delictrum catna constrngit, misertio Tu piettis abslvat. Per Christum Dminum nostrum, amen. Trace a cross upon the ground with your right thumb, bend and kiss it, then rise to your feet, and say: Vsita qu!sumus, Dmine, habitatinem istam et omnes insdias inimci ab ea longe replle. ngeli Tui sancti hbitent in ea, qui nos in pace custdiant, et benedctio Tua sit super nos semper. Per Dminum nostrum Jesum Christum Flium Tuum, qui Tecum vivit et regnat in unitte Spritus Sancti, Deus per mnia s!cula sculrum, amen. Verses to the Mother of God: Gaude, Dei Gnitrix, Virgo immaculta! Gaude, qu gadium ab ngelo suscepsti! Gaude, qu genusti trni lminis clarittem! Gaude, Mater; gaude, Sancta Dei Gnitrix Virgo! Tu sola Mater innpta. Te laudat omnis Flii tui creatra Genitrcem Lucis. Sis pro nobis pia intervntrix.

V. Ecce, Virgo concpiet et priet Flium. R. Et vocbitur nomen ejus Emmnuel. Ormus. Deus, qui de bet Mar Vrginis tero Verbum Tuum ngelo nuntinte carnem suscpere volusti, prsta supplcibus Tuis ut qui vere eam Genitrcem Dei crdimus, ejus apud Te intercessinibus adjuvmur. Per endem Dminum nostrum Jesum Christum Flium Tuum, qui Tecum vivit et regant in unitte Spritus Sancti, Deus per mnia s!cula sculrum, amen. Praecor te et rogo, sancte N., in nmine Dmini, uti dignris me in oratinibus tuis habre, ne inimcus et adversrius ullo tmpore vleat nocre me.*

* When multiple people are praying in common, each says this prayer separately. Dmine, peccvi ante Te et ante ngelos Tuos. Fac mecum in Tua misericrdia, Dmine. Sana me et sanbor, quia Tu es salus mea, et vniat ortio mea in conspctum sancti templi Tui. Tuus sit honor et virtus in s!cula sculrum, amen.

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almighty to guard me. Therefore I entreat, and by Him Who gave thee this office I humbly implore, that at all times and in all places thou wouldest guard me, the weak, unworthy, and wretched sinner, throughout this life. Mayest thou protect and defend me from all evils, and when God commandeth my soul to pass from this place, do not let the demons have any power over it, but receive it gently from my body, and bear it with sweetness to the bosom of Abraham. God our Creator and Saviour bidding and helping thee, He that is blessed unto ages of ages, amen. Into Thy hands, O Lord, and into the hands of Thy holy ones, I commit this night my spirit and my body, my brothers and sisters, my friends, my cousins, my kin, my benefactors, and all Christian people. Keep us this night, O Lord, by the intercessions and prayers of the blessed Virgin Mary and of all the saints, from sins, and from the enemy's snares, and from sudden death and the torments of hell. Enkindle my heart with the Holy Spirit, by Thy holy grace. And make me be more obedient to Thy commandments, and let me never be separated from Thee, amen. Make three crosses on your forehead with your right thumb, saying: + Christ doth conquer! + Christ doth reign! + Christ doth rule the universe! Then sign yourself in the usual way, saying: V. Behold the + Cross of the Lord; flee, bands of enemies. R. The Lion of the tribe of Juda, the root of David, hath prevailed, alleluia. Make the sign of the Cross away from yourself with three fingers, in all four directions: East: The + Cross putteth every evil thing to flight. South: The + Cross restoreth all. West: By this sign of the + Cross, let everything wicked flee straightaway. North: And by the same + sign, let everything good be preserved. + In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, amen. Later, just before sleep, sprinkle holy water over your bed. Then make the sign of the Cross over it, saying: + In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, amen. Then, having laid yourself down in bed, pray continually with a repentant and humble heart, until sleep comes.

peccatrem semper et ubque custdias, dbilem, indgnum ac mserum. Prtegas et defndas me ab mnibus malis. Et quando Deus nimam meam migrre ex hoc loco jsserit, ne permttas d!mones ullam potesttem in eam habre, sed sscipe eam lniter ex crpore meo et defer eam suviter in sinum brah. Jubnte te Deo Creatre et Salvatre nostro, qui est benedctus in s!cula sculrum, amen.

In manus Tuas, Dmine, et in manus sanctrum Turum, commndo in hac nocte spritum et corpus meum, fratres et sorres, amcos, consobrnos, consanguneos, benefactres, et omnes Christinos. Consrva nos in hac nocte, Dmine, intercessinibus precibsque bet Mar Vrginis et mnium sanctrum, a pecctis, et ab insdiis inimci, a morte subitnea et a tormntis gehnn. Accnde cor meum per Spritum Sanctum et per grtiam Tuam. Et fac me mlius obedre mandtis Tuis, et ne sinas me in trnum separri a Te, amen.

Make three crosses on your forehead with your right thumb, saying: + Christ vincit! + Christ regnat! + Christ mperat! Then sign yourself in the usual way, saying: V. Ecce + crucem Dmini; fugte, partes advrs. R. Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, radix David, allelia.

Make the sign of the Cross away from yourself with three fingers, in all four directions: East: Crux + fugat omne malum. South: Crux + est repartio rerum. West: Per crucis hoc + signum fgiat procul omne malgnum. North: Et per idem + signum salvtur quodque bengnum.

+ In nmine Patris et Flii et Spritus Sancti, amen.

Later, just before sleep, sprinkle holy water over your bed. Then make the sign of the Cross over it, saying: + In nmine Patris et Flii et Spritus Sancti, amen.

Then, having laid yourself down in bed, pray continually with a repentant and humble heart, until sleep comes.

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