Prayer Before The Icon of Christ
We venerate Your most pure image, O Good One, and ask forgiveness of our transgressions, O Christ our God. Of Your good-will You were pleased to ascend the cross in the flesh and deliver Your creatures from bondage to the enemy. Therefore with thankfulness we cry aloud to You: You have filled all with joy, O our Saviour, for You came to save the world!
On Entering a Church
I will enter Your house and worship toward Your holy temple in the fear of You. Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make my way straight before You, that with a pure heart I may glorify You forever: one divine power worshipped in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
On Leaving a Church
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 peoples: a light to enlighten the Gentiles and the glory of Your people Israel.
Before the Icon of the Theotokos
Beneath your compassion we take refuge, Virgin Theotokos. Despise not our prayers in our necessities, but deliver us from harm, O only pure, only blessed one.
We venerate Your most pure image, O Good One, and ask forgiveness of our transgressions, O Christ our God. Of Your good-will You were pleased to ascend the cross in the flesh and deliver Your creatures from bondage to the enemy. Therefore with thankfulness we cry aloud to You: You have filled all with joy, O our Saviour, for You came to save the world!
On Entering a Church
I will enter Your house and worship toward Your holy temple in the fear of You. Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make my way straight before You, that with a pure heart I may glorify You forever: one divine power worshipped in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
On Leaving a Church
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 peoples: a light to enlighten the Gentiles and the glory of Your people Israel.
Before the Icon of the Theotokos
Beneath your compassion we take refuge, Virgin Theotokos. Despise not our prayers in our necessities, but deliver us from harm, O only pure, only blessed one.
