_To be read daily by every monastic and pious Christian at the end of his
rule of prayer._
Remember, O Lord Jesus Christ our God, Thine eternal mercies and
compassion, for whose sake Thou didst become man and willingly endured
crucifixion and death for the salvation of those who rightly believe in
Thee. Thou didst rise from the dead and ascend into Heaven and sittest at
the right hand of God the Father, looking down on the humble petitions of
those who call upon Thee with their whole heart. Bow down Thine ear and
hear the prayer which I, Thy useless servant, offer Thee for all Thy
people as a spiritual fragrance. First of all, remember Thy Holy,
Catholic, and Apostolic Church which Thou didst obtain through Thy
precious Blood. Establish, strengthen, broaden, and multiply her. Give
her peace and keep her eternally unassailable by the gates of hell. Calm
the quarrels of the churches, put out the arrogance of the heathen, and
swiftly destroy and uproot the rebellions of heresies, turning them into
nothing through the power of Thy Holy Spirit.
_Prostration._
Save, Lord, and have mercy on the Holy Orthodox Patriarchs, our Lord, the
Most Blessed ________, Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All
America and Canada; on our Lord, the Right Reverend ________, Bishop of
________; on priests, deacons and all the clergy whom Thou hast installed
to tend Thy reason endowed flock. Through their prayers, save me also, a
sinner, and have mercy on me.
_Prostration._
Save, Lord, and have mercy on the President of our country, on all our
civil authorities and armed forces. Surround them with peace, and speak
peace and goodness into their hearts for Thy Holy Church and all Thy
people. In their calm may we live a calm and silent life in the True
Faith and in all piety and purity.
_Prostration._
Save, Lord, and have mercy on our father (the name and title of the abbot
of your monastery or of your parish priest) with all our brethren in
Christ, and have mercy on me, who am wretched, through their prayers.
_Prostration._
Save, Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father ________, and forgive
my transgressions through his holy prayers.
_Prostration.
(In Monasteries)_
Save, Lord, and have mercy on all our brethren who labor in this holy
community--the laborers, the lay workers, and those who work the land for
this monastery, and all Christians.
_(In Parishes)_
Save, Lord, and have mercy on all our brethren who serve this holy
Church--the parish council, the choir, the teachers, the custodians and
cleaners, and all who work for our parish, and all Christians.
_Prostration._
_(Any inapplicable terms in the following petition are simply omitted.)_
Save, Lord, and have mercy on my parents ________(if they are still
living), my wife/husband ________, my children ________, my brothers and
sisters and all my relatives according to the flesh, those who are close
to my family, and my friends. Grant them Thy worldly and heavenly good
things.
_Prostration._
Save, Lord, and have mercy on our fathers, brothers, and sisters who live
with patient faith in the monasteries of the Holy Mountain, Russia,
America, and any other place. Through their prayers, have mercy on me a
sinner.
_Prostration._
Save, Lord, and have mercy, according to the multitude of Thy
compassions, on all hieromonks, monks, and nuns, and on all who in
virginity, reverence, and fasting live in monasteries, in deserts and
caves, on mountains and pillars, in hermitages and cleft rocks, on
islands in the sea, and who live in the True Faith in every place of Thy
dominion, serving Thee piously and praying to Thee. Lighten their burden
and console them in sorrow. Grant them strength and resolution in their
struggles, and grant me remission of sins through their prayers.
_Prostration._
Save, Lord, and have mercy on the old and the young, the poor, the
orphans and widows, and on those who are in sickness and in sadness, in
misfortunes and in sorrow, in war and in captivity, in prison and in
exile--especially those who, being Thy servants, are persecuted for Thy
sake and the Orthodox Faith by godless heathens, apostates, and heretics.
Remember, visit, strengthen, and comfort them, giving them early release,
freedom, and deliverance by Thy might.
_Prostration._
Save, Lord, and have mercy on our benefactors who have mercy on us and
feed us, giving us alms and security, and ask us to pray for them,
despite our unworthiness. Be Thou merciful to them and grant their every
petition for salvation and the reward of eternal good things.
_Prostration._
Save, Lord, and have mercy on all our fathers, brothers, and sisters and
all Orthodox Christians who are travelling in Thy service.
_Prostration._
Save, Lord, and have mercy on those whom I have caused to stumble,
turning them away from the path of salvation and leading them to evil and
unseemly deeds. Return them to the path of salvation by Thy Divine
Providence.
_Prostration._
Save, Lord, and have mercy on those who hate and offend me, and do me
harm. Do not let them perish because of me, a sinner.
_Prostration._
Enlighten with the light of Thy knowledge those who have left the
Orthodox Faith and have been blinded by devastating heresies, reuniting
them to Thy Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.
_Prostration._