Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy great mercy: according to the multitude of Thy tender mercies blot out mine iniquity. Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge mine iniquity: and my sin is ever before me. Against Thee only have I sinned, and done evil in Thy sight: that Thou mightest be justified in Thy words, and prevail when Thou art judged. For behold, I was shapen in iniquity: and in sin did my mother conceive me. For behold, Thou hast loved truth: the unclear and hidden things of Thy wisdom Thou hast made clear to me. Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Thou shalt make me to hear joy and gladness: the bones which Thou hast broken shall rejoice. Turn away Thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. Create in 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. Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation: and steady me with a guiding spirit. Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways: and the impious shall be converted unto Thee. Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, Thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of Thy righteousness. O Lord, open Thou my lips: and my mouth shall declare Thy praise. For hadst Thou desired sacrifice, I would have given thee: Thou delightest not in burnt offerings. Sacrifices to God are a contrite spirit: a contrite and humble heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise. Do good, O Lord, in Thy good will unto Zion: that the walls of Jerusalem may be built up. Then shalt Thou be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offerings: then shall they offer bullocks upon Thine altar.
FIRST PRAYER (M)
By St. Macarius The Great
O God, cleanse me, a sinner, for I have never done anything good in Thy sight. Deliver me from the Evil One, and may Thy will be in me, that I may open my unworthy lips without condemnation and praise Thy Holy Name, of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
SECOND PRAYER (M)
By St. Macarius
The Great Having risen from sleep, I offer Thee, O Savior, the midnight song, and fall down and cry unto thee: grant me not to fall asleep in the death of sin, but have compassion upon me, O Thou who wast voluntarily crucified and hasten to raise me who am prostrate in idleness, and save me in prayer and intercession, and after the night’s sleep, bless me with a sinless day, O Christ our God, and save me.
THIRD PRAYER (M)
By St. Macarius
The Great Having risen from sleep, I hasten to Thee, O Lord, for Thou lovest mankind, and by Thy loving-kindness I strive to do Thy works, and I pray to thee: help me at all times, in everything, and deliver me from every evil thing of the world and every attack of the devil, and lead me into Thine eternal kingdom. For Thou art my Creator, the Giver and Protector of everything good, and all my hope is in Thee. And to Thee I send up glory, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
FOURTH PRAYER (Tu)
By St. Macarius
The Great O Lord, who in Thine abundant goodness and Thy great compassion hast granted me, Thy servant, to pass the time of this night without the temptation of any opposing evil, Lord and Creator of all, by Thy true light and with an enlightened heart grant me to do Thy will, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
FIFTH PRAYER (Tu)
By St. Macarius
The Great Almighty Lord God, who dost receive from Thy heavenly powers the thrice holy hymn, receive also from me Thine unworthy servant, this song of the night, and grant me every year of my life and at every hour to send up glory to Thee, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
SIXTH PRAYER (W)
By St. Basil The Great
Almighty Lord, God of the powers of all flesh, who livest in the highest and carest for the humble, who searchest our hearts and affections, and clearly foreknowest the secrets of men; eternal and everlasting Light, in whom is no change nor shadow of variation; O immortal King, receive our prayers which at the present time we offer to Thee from unclean lips, trusting in the multitude of Thy mercies. Forgive all sins committed by us in thought, word, or deed, consciously or unconsciously, and cleanse us from all defilement of flesh and spirit. Grant us to pass the night of the whole present life with wakeful heart and sober thought, ever expecting the coming of the radiant day of the appearing of Thine only begotten Son, our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ, when the judge of all will come with glory to render to each according to their deeds. May we not be found fallen and idle, but awake and alert for action, ready to accompany Him into the joy and divine palace of His glory, where there is the ceaseless sound of those keeping festival and the unspeakable delight of those who behold the ineffable beauty of Thy face. For Thou art the true light that enlightens and sanctifies all, and all creation sings to Thee throughout the ages. Amen.
SEVENTH PRAYER (Th)
By Saint Basil the Great
We bless Thee, most high God and Lord of mercies, who ever dost great and unfathomable things for us, glorious and awesome things without number. Thou givest sleep for the repose of our frailty, relieving the labors of our overburdened flesh. We thank Thee for not destroying us in our lawlessness. Instead, Thou hast shown Thy usual love for mankind and raised us, as we lay in despair, to glorify Thy power. Therefore, we implore Thy boundless goodness: enlighten our thoughts and eyes and awaken our minds from the heavy sleep of laziness. Open our lips and fill them with Thy praise, that we may unwaveringly hymn and confess Thee, the God glorified in all and by all, the Father without beginning, with Thine only begotten Son and Thine All holy and good and life-giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
EIGHTH PRAYER (F)
To Our Lord Jesus Christ
My most merciful and all-merciful God, Lord Jesus Christ, through Thy great love Thou didst come down and take flesh to save all. And again, O Savior, save me by Thy grace, I pray Thee, for if Thou shouldst save me by my works, this would not be grace of a gift, but rather a duty. Indeed, in Thine infinite compassion and unspeakable mercy, Thou, O my Christ, hast said: “Whoever believes in me shall live and never see death.” If faith in Thee saves the desperate, save me for Thou art my God and Creator. Impute my faith instead of deeds, O my God, for Thou wilt find no deeds which could justify me, but may my faith suffice for all my deeds. May it answer for and acquit me, and may it make me a partaker of Thine eternal glory. And may Satan not seize me, O Word, and boast that He has torn me from Thy hand and fold. O Christ my Savior, whether I will or not, save me. Make haste, quick, quick, for I perish! Thou art my God from my mother’s womb. Grant me, O Lord, to love Thee now, as once I loved sin, and to work for Thee without idleness, as I worked before by deceptive Satan. But supremely shall I work for Thee, my Lord and God, Jesus Christ, all the days of my life, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
NINTH PRAYER (Sa)
To The Guardian Angel
O holy angel, who stands by my wretched soul and my passionate life; do not abandon me, a sinner, neither depart from me because of my lack of self-control. Leave no room for the evil demon to gain control of me through the violence of this mortal body. Strengthen my weak and feeble hand, and instruct me in the path of salvation. O holy angel of God, the guardian and protector of my wretched soul and body, forgive all the sorrows I have caused thee every day of my life. If I have sinned in this past night, protect me during this day. Keep me from every adverse temptation, that I may not anger God by any sin. Pray to the Lord for me, that He may establish me in His fear and make me, His servant, worthy of His goodness. Amen.
TENTH PRAYER (Sa)
To The Most Holy Theotokos
O most holy Theotokos, my Lady, through thy holy and all-powerful prayers, turn away from me, thy humble and unworthy servant, despair, forgetfulness, unreasonableness, indifference, and all unclean, evil, and blasphemous thoughts from my wretched heart and darkened mind. Extinguish the flame of my passions, for I am poor and wretched. Deliver me from my numerous and wicked memories and fantasies. Free me from all evil acts, for thou art blessed by all generations, and thy most honorable name is glorified unto ages of ages. Amen. Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, for thou hast borne the Savior of our souls.
SUPPLICATIONS FOR INTERCESSION
O heavenly hosts of holy Angels and Archangels, pray for us sinners.
O glorious Apostles, Prophets, Martyrs, and all Saints, pray for us sinners.
Pray to God for me O Holy Saint N. (your patron Saint), for I turn unto Thee, who art the speedy helper and intercessor for my soul.
PRAYER TO ONE’S GUARDIAN ANGEL
O angel of Christ, holy guardian and protector of my soul and body, forgive me of everything wherein I have offended you every day of my life, and protect me from all influence and temptation of the Evil One. May I nevermore anger God by any sin. Pray for me to the Lord that He will make me worthy of the grace of the all-holy Trinity, and of the most blessed Theotokos, and of all the Saints. Amen.
