Prayers for the future to sleep are brief. Basic evening prayers for bedtime

Prayers for bedtime or Evening prayers are the final part of the regular prayer rule of an Orthodox Christian - prayers read daily in the evening.

Why do you need to read bedtime prayers for the future?

Probably every believer asked himself the question: should I pray before going to bed? It would seem that I read my morning prayers, lived through the day without shocks and okay. Why read more evening prayers, after which - only sleep and nothing more.

If such a question has come to you, then read the following words of St. Ignatius Brianchaninov: “A brief restful sleep during the night is an image of a long sleep in the darkness of the grave. And they remind us of our sleep prayers for those who are to come, our migration into eternity, they review all our activities during the day, they teach us to bring to God confession of our sins and repentance for them.” Even two short lines are enough to understand: the importance of evening prayers is very great and should not be omitted under any circumstances.

It is customary for them to thank the Lord for the day they have lived and confess for their sins. Together with morning prayers and prayers throughout the day, evening prayers serve as food for the soul, which, like our body, needs constant care. As the Monk Abba Isaiah wrote: “Do not abandon the rule of prayer, lest you fall into the hands of your enemies. Follow your prayer rule carefully. Beware! do not allow yourself to neglect it. By carefully following the rule, the soul is enlightened and strengthened.”

Evening prayer rule

The evening prayer rule can be complete or short. The first is intended for monks, as well as spiritually experienced laity, and is published in the Orthodox Prayer Book. It requires knowing all the prayers by heart and a special mental attitude, so for people just starting the practice of reading evening prayers, it is quite difficult: it is better for them to first read the short rule.

There are two options for a short prayer rule.

The first option includes reading such prayers as “Heavenly King”, Trisagion, “Our Father”, “Have mercy on us, Lord”, “Eternal God”, “Good King”, “Angel of Christ”, from “Chosen Governor” to “Worthy is” and is intended for those rare cases when it is difficult for a believer, either due to physical or spiritual weakness, or due to other reasons (for example, in the case of especially responsible watches and duties, guard duty, active combat operations), to read the full rule.

The second option, also a prayer rule St. Seraphim Sarovsky, involves reading “Our Father” and “Virgin Mother of God” three times a day, and “Creed” once. It is not recommended for regular reading; intended only for those exceptional days and circumstances when a person is extremely tired or very limited in time.

It is undesirable to completely omit the reading of evening prayers, as well as to read them without due attention, “formally”. It is better to read selectively only a part of them, but sincerely and with diligence, than to quickly jabber and throw yourself into bed: there will definitely be no benefit from such “reading”. If in doubt, you should contact your confessor; it is extremely undesirable to rewrite the evening prayer rule yourself.

Read prayers for the coming sleep

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Thrice)

Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.

Lord have mercy. (Thrice)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,

Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Troparions of repentance, tone 6

Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us; Perplexed by any answer, we offer this prayer to You as the Master of sin: have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us, for we trust in You; Do not be angry with us, do not remember our iniquities, but look upon us now as if you are gracious, and deliver us from our enemies; For Thou art our God, and we are Thy people; all works are done by Thy hand, and we call on Thy name.

And now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Open the doors of mercy to us, blessed Mother of God, who trust in You, so that we may not perish, but may we be delivered from troubles by You: for You are the salvation of the Christian race.

Lord have mercy. (12 times)

Prayer 1, St. Macarius the Great, to God the Father

Eternal God and King of every creature, who has vouchsafed me even at this hour to come, forgive me the sins I have committed this day in deed, word and thought, and cleanse, O Lord, my humble soul from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit. And grant me, Lord, to pass through this dream in peace at night, so that, rising from my humble bed, I will please Your most holy name all the days of my life, and will trample the fleshly and incorporeal enemies that fight me. And deliver me, Lord, from vain thoughts that defile me, and from evil lusts. For Yours is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer 2, Saint Antiochus, to our Lord Jesus Christ

To the Almighty, the Word of the Father, who is perfect himself, Jesus Christ, for the sake of Thy mercy, never leave me, Thy servant, but always rest in me. Jesus, good Shepherd of Your sheep, do not betray me to the sedition of the serpent, and do not leave me to the desires of Satan, for the seed of aphids is in me. Thou, O Lord God worshiped, the Holy King, Jesus Christ, preserve me as I sleep with an unflickering light, by Thy Holy Spirit, with whom Thou hast sanctified Thy disciples. Grant, O Lord, to me, Thy unworthy servant, Thy salvation on my bed: enlighten my mind with the light of reason of Thy Holy Gospel, my soul with the love of Thy Cross, my heart with the purity of Thy word, my body with Thy passionless passion, preserve my thought with Thy humility, and uplift I am in time like Your praise. For Thou art glorified with Thy Beginningless Father and with the Most Holy Spirit forever. Amen.

Prayer 3, to the Holy Spirit

Lord, Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of Truth, have mercy and have mercy on me, Thy sinful servant, and forgive me the unworthy, and forgive me all that I have sinned today like a man, and moreover, not like a man, but also worse than cattle, my free sins and involuntary, driven and unknown: those who are evil from youth and science, and those who are evil from impudence and despondency. If I swear by Your name, or blaspheme in my thoughts; or whom I will reproach; or slandered someone with my anger, or saddened someone, or became angry about something; either he lied, or he slept in vain, or he came to me as a beggar and despised him; or made my brother sad, or married, or whom I condemned; or became proud, or became proud, or became angry; or standing in prayer, my mind is moved by the wickedness of this world, or thoughts of corruption; either overeated, or drunk, or laughing madly; either I thought evil, or saw someone else’s kindness, and my heart was wounded by it; or dissimilar verbs, or laughed at my brother’s sin, but mine are countless sins; Either I didn’t pray for the sake of it, or I didn’t remember what other evil things I did, because I did more and more of these things. Have mercy on me, my Creator Master, Thy sad and unworthy servant, and leave me, and let me go, and forgive me, for I am Good and Lover of Mankind, so that I may lie down in peace, sleep and rest, the prodigal, sinful and damned one, and I will bow and sing , and I will glorify Your most honorable name, with the Father and His Only Begotten Son, now and ever and forever. Amen.

Prayer 4, Saint Macarius the Great

What will I bring to You, or what will I reward to You, O most gifted Immortal King, generous and philanthropic Lord, since you were lazy in pleasing me, and did nothing good, you brought the conversion and salvation of my soul to the end of this day? Be merciful to me, a sinner and naked of every good deed, raise up my fallen soul, defiled in immeasurable sins, and take away from me all the evil thoughts of this visible life. Forgive my sins, the only Sinless One, even those who have sinned this day, in knowledge and ignorance, in word, and deed, and thought, and with all my feelings. You Yourself, covering me, save me from every opposing situation with Your Divine power, and ineffable love for mankind, and strength. Cleanse, O God, cleanse the multitude of my sins. Deign, O Lord, to deliver me from the snare of the evil one, and save my passionate soul, and overshadow me with the light of Your face, when You come in glory, and make me sleep without condemnation now, and keep the thoughts of Your servant without dreaming, and untroubled, and all the work of Satan take me away from me, and enlighten the intelligent eyes of my heart, so that I may not sleep into death. And send me an Angel of peace, guardian and mentor of my soul and body, that he may deliver me from my enemies; Yes, rising from my bed, I will bring you prayers of gratitude. Yes, Lord, hear me, your sinful and wretched servant, with your will and conscience; grant that I have risen to learn from Thy words, and the despondency of demons is driven away from me, to be made by Thy Angels; may I bless Your holy name, and glorify, and glorify the Most Pure Mother of God Mary, Who hast given us sinners intercession, and accept this one praying for us; We see that He imitates Your love for mankind, and never ceases to pray. By that intercession, and the sign of the Honest Cross, and for the sake of all Thy saints, keep my poor soul, Jesus Christ our God, for Thou art holy and glorified forever. Amen.

Prayer 5

Lord our God, who have sinned in these days in word, deed and thought, as He is Good and Lover of Mankind, forgive me. Grant me a peaceful and serene sleep. Send Your guardian angel, covering and keeping me from all evil, for You are the guardian of our souls and bodies, and we send glory to You, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer 6

Lord our God, in the worthlessness of faith, and we call upon His name above every name, grant us, who are going to sleep, a weakening of soul and body, and keep us from all dreams and dark pleasures except; restrain the desire of passions, extinguish the kindling of bodily rebellion. Grant us to live chastely in deeds and words; Yes, a virtuous life is receptive, Your promised good things will not fall away, for Blessed are You forever. Amen.

Prayer 7, St. John Chrysostom (24 prayers, according to the number of hours of the day and night)

Lord, do not deprive me of Your heavenly blessings.

Lord, save me from eternal torment.

Lord, whether I have sinned in mind or in thought, in word or in deed, forgive me.

Lord, deliver me from all ignorance and oblivion, and cowardice, and petrified insensibility.

Lord, deliver me from every temptation.

Lord, enlighten my heart, darken my evil lust.

Lord, as a man who has sinned, You, as a generous God, have mercy on me, seeing the weakness of my soul.

Lord, send Your grace to help me, that I may glorify Your holy name.

Lord Jesus Christ, write me Your servant in the book of animals and grant me a good end.

Lord, my God, even if I have done nothing good before You, grant me, by Your grace, to make a good beginning.

Lord, sprinkle the dew of Your grace in my heart.

Lord of heaven and earth, remember me, Thy sinful servant, cold and unclean, in Thy Kingdom. Amen.

Lord, accept me in repentance.

Lord, don't leave me.

Lord, do not lead me into misfortune.

Lord, give me a good thought.

Lord, give me tears and mortal memory, and tenderness.

Lord, give me the thought of confessing my sins.

Lord, give me humility, chastity and obedience.

Lord, give me patience, generosity and meekness.

Lord, plant in me the root of good things, Thy fear in my heart.

Lord, grant me to love You with all my soul and thoughts and to do Your will in everything.

Lord, protect me from certain people, and demons, and passions, and from all other inappropriate things.

Lord, consider that you do as you will, that your will be done in me, a sinner, for blessed are you forever. Amen.

Prayer 8, to our Lord Jesus Christ

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, for the sake of Your most honorable Mother, and Your disembodied Angels, Your Prophet and Forerunner and Baptist, the God-speaking Apostles, the bright and victorious martyrs, the reverend and God-bearing fathers, and all the saints through the prayers, deliver me from my present demonic situation. To her, my Lord and Creator, do not want the death of a sinner, but as if he were converted and live, grant me conversion, the accursed and unworthy; take me away from the mouth of the destructive serpent, who yawns to devour me and bring me to hell alive. To her, my Lord, is my consolation, Who for the sake of the accursed one has clothed himself in corruptible flesh, pluck me from accursedness, and grant consolation to my more accursed soul. Plant in my heart to do Thy commandments, and forsake evil deeds, and receive Thy blessedness: for in Thee, O Lord, have I trusted, save me.

Prayer 9, to the Most Holy Theotokos, Peter of Studium

To Thee, Most Pure Mother of God, I fall down and pray: Consider, O Queen, how I continually sin and anger Thy Son and my God, and many times when I repent, I find myself lying before God, and I repent in trembling: will the Lord strike me down, and hour by hour I do the same again? ; I pray to this leader, my Lady, Lady Theotokos, to have mercy, strengthen me, and grant me good works. Believe me, my Lady Theotokos, for the Imam is by no means in hatred of my evil deeds, and with all my thoughts I love the law of my God; But we do not know, Most Pure Lady, from where I hate, I love, but I transgress what is good. Do not allow, O Most Pure One, my will to be fulfilled, for it is not pleasing, but may the will of Thy Son and my God be done: may He save me, and enlighten me, and give me the grace of the Holy Spirit, so that I may cease from here from filthiness, and so on may I live as commanded Your Son, to Him belongs all glory, honor and power, with His Originless Father, and His Most Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer 10, to the Most Holy Theotokos

Good Mother of the King, Most Pure and Blessed Mother of God Mary, pour out the mercy of Thy Son and our God on my passionate soul and with Thy prayers instruct me in good deeds, so that I may pass through the rest of my life without blemish and through Thee I will find paradise, O Virgin Mother of God, the only Pure One and Blessed One.

Prayer 11, to the Holy Guardian Angel

Angel of Christ, my holy guardian and protector of my soul and body, forgive me all who have sinned this day, and deliver me from every wickedness of the enemy who opposes me, so that in no sin I will anger my God; but pray for me, a sinful and unworthy servant, that you may show me worthy of the goodness and mercy of the All-Holy Trinity and the Mother of my Lord Jesus Christ and all the saints. Amen.

Kontakion to the Mother of God

Glorious Ever-Virgin, Mother of Christ God, bring our prayer to Your Son and our God, may You save our souls.

I place all my trust in You, Mother of God, keep me under Your roof.

Virgin Mary, do not despise me, a sinner, who requires Your help and Your intercession, for my soul trusts in You, and have mercy on me.

Prayer of Saint Ioannikios

My hope is the Father, my refuge is the Son, my protection is the Holy Spirit: Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.

It is worthy to eat as you truly bless Thee, the Mother of God, the Ever-Blessed and Most Immaculate and the Mother of our God. We magnify You, the most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, who gave birth to God the Word without corruption.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord have mercy. (Thrice)

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all saints, have mercy on us. Amen.

Prayer of Saint John of Damascus

Troparion, tone 2

Enlighten my eyes, O Christ God, so that not when I fall asleep into death, and not when my enemy says: “Let us be strong against him.”

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Be the protector of my soul, O God, as I walk in the midst of many snares; deliver me from them and save me, O Blessed One, as a Lover of Mankind.

And now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Preslavnaya Mother of God, and the most holy Angel, let us silently sing with our hearts and lips, confessing this Mother of God as truly giving birth to God incarnate for us, and praying unceasingly for our souls.

Mark yourself with a cross and say a prayer to the Honest Cross:

May God rise again, and may His enemies be scattered, and may those who hate Him flee from His presence. As smoke disappears, let them disappear; just as wax melts in the face of fire, so let demons perish in the face of those who love God and sign the sign of the cross, and say in joy: Rejoice, Most Honorable One and Life-giving Cross Lord, drive away the demons by the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, who descended into hell and trampled upon the power of the devil, and gave us His Honest Cross to drive away every adversary. O Most Honest and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord! Help me with the Holy Virgin Mary and with all the saints forever. Amen.

Or briefly:

Protect me, Lord, by the power of Your Honest and Life-giving Cross, and save me from all evil.

Prayer

Weaken, forsake, forgive, O God, our sins, voluntary and involuntary, even in word and in deed, even in knowledge and in ignorance, even in days and in nights, even in mind and in thought: forgive us everything, for it is good and Lover of Humanity.

Prayer

Forgive those who hate and offend us, Lord Lover of Mankind. Do good to those who do good. Grant to our brothers and relatives the same petitions for salvation and eternal life. Visit those who are infirm and grant healing. Manage the sea as well. For travelers, travel. Orthodox Christian contribute. Grant forgiveness of sins to those who serve and forgive us. Have mercy on those who have commanded us unworthy to pray for them according to Your great mercy. Remember, Lord, our fathers and brothers who have fallen before us, and give them rest, where the light of Your face shines. Remember, Lord, our captive brothers and deliver me from every situation. Remember, Lord, those who bear fruit and do good in Your holy churches, and give them petitions for salvation and eternal life. Remember, Lord, us, humble and sinful and unworthy Thy servants, and enlighten our minds with the light of Thy mind, and guide us on the path of Thy commandments, through the prayers of our Most Pure Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary and all Thy saints: for blessed art thou unto the ages of ages. . Amen.

Everyday confession of sins

I confess to You, Lord my God and Creator, in Holy Trinity To the One, glorified and worshiped, Father and Son and Holy Spirit, all my sins, which I have committed all the days of my life, and for every hour, and at the present time, and in days and nights that have passed, by deed, word, thought, food, drunkenness, secret eating, idle talk, despondency, laziness, bickering, disobedience, slander, condemnation, negligence, pride, avarice, theft, lack of speech, foulness, money-grubbing, jealousy, envy, anger, memory malice, hatred, covetousness and all my feelings: sight, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching and my other sins, both mental and physical, in the image of my God and Creator, who have angered You, and my untruthful neighbor: regretting these, I present my guilt to You to my God, and I have the will to repent: exactly, Lord God my, help me, with tears I humbly pray to Thee: forgive me my sins by Thy mercy, and forgive me from all these things that I have said before You, as You are Good and Lover of Mankind.

When you go to bed, say:

In Your hands, Lord Jesus Christ, my God, I commend my spirit: You bless me, You have mercy on me and grant me eternal life. Amen.

Prayer for sleep

And grant us, O Master, peace of body and soul as we go to sleep, and save us from the dark sleep of sin, and all dark and nightly voluptuousness. Calm the desire of passions, and extinguish the kindled arrows of the evil one, even flatteringly driven towards us. Quench the rebellion of our flesh, and put to rest all our earthly and material wisdom. And grant us, God, a cheerful mind, a chaste thought, a sober heart, light sleep, and all satanic dreams changed. Rise us up during prayer, confirmed in Your commandments, and holding the memory of Your judgments firmly within us. Grant us the all-night praise, to sing and bless and glorify Your most honorable and magnificent name, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

It is read separately from evening prayers, for example, before midday sleep.

Listen to evening prayers

A variety of situations happen in life and sometimes there is no time left to read the evening prayer rule, even a short one. In such cases, instead of reading personal evening prayers, it is permissible to listen to them recorded.

If you sometimes don’t have an Internet connection, then download the recording to your phone or player so that you always have it at hand.

Download evening prayers performed by Abbot Flavian (Matveev). Recording duration is 29:43.

The formation of the evening prayer rule

In the form we know, the evening prayer rule was formed quite late: apparently only in the 18th century, as evidenced by Feofan Govorov and Ignatius Brianchaninov. Until this moment, the composition of the evening prayers was noticeably more sparse (they can be found in Old Believer publications) and essentially represented a greatly abbreviated Compline. In ancient times, separate evening prayers did not exist at all: in the first centuries Christian history There was only a general conciliar prayer, which was supplemented by personal petitions.

The beginning of the formation of the prayer rule dates back to the 12th century, when Bishop Kirill of Turov, nicknamed by his descendants “Chrysostom, who shone above all others in Rus',” created a cycle of 21 prayers for the entire week: one after each Vespers, Matins and hours. And although it was intended for distribution in monasteries, it quickly became popular: the cycle is known from many lists of Old Russian and South Slavic origin of the 13th and subsequent centuries, and was repeatedly included in prayer books of the late 16th and 17th centuries.

It still remains unclear when the prayer rule for monks, created by Kirill of Turov, was transformed into a cell rule for the laity. According to the testimony of Saint Athanasius Sakharov, already in the XIII-XIV centuries. In Rus', the practice of independently performing liturgical services by laymen became widespread, and Compline and the Midnight Office began to be perceived as private prayers in the evening and in the morning.

In 1522, Francis Skaryna prepared and published the “Small Travel Book” - the Psalter with Recitation, in which the author included two of his akathists with personalized acrostics. Subsequently, it became the basis for many Akathists of the 16th-17th centuries, which, in addition to following the usual services of the daily circle, began to include morning and evening prayers for cell reading (shortened Compline and Midnight Office with additional prayers), rules for communion and prayers before it.

In the 18th century, the place of Akathists was taken by Prayer Books. The sequence of morning and evening prayers takes its final form.

Traditions of reading evening prayers

Despite the fact that another name for evening prayers is prayers for sleep, it is not recommended to read them immediately before bed. Late in the evening, due to fatigue, it can be very difficult to concentrate on the words of the prayer and give it due attention, so better than prayer evening reading in free minutes before dinner or even earlier.

To read bedtime prayers for those coming, it is advisable to retire, light a lamp or candle and stand in front of the icon of the saint whose name you bear. First, you should sign yourself with the sign of the cross and make several bows or bows to the ground. Tune in to an internal dialogue with the Lord. And only then begin to fulfill the prayer rule: it is better out loud or in a low voice, pondering the meaning of the prayer. They end their evening prayers with thanksgiving to God for the gift of communication and contrition for their inattention.

Some Orthodox families have a tradition of reading the evening prayer rule together: usually before dinner or on special special days.

IN modern tradition Evening prayers are often combined with prayers for living and already dead relatives, for benefactors, for those at war, for the Fatherland and for the whole world. On the days of the twelve feasts and their feasts, the troparion, kontakion, tribute with a verse and the magnification of this holiday are added to them, and on the days of Great Lent - the prayer of Ephraim the Syrian. On Easter and the entire following week, prayers for the sleep of those coming are not read; instead, the Easter hour is sung.

"Every Christian should have a rule." (St. John Chrysostom)

“If you create a rule without laziness, then you will receive a great reward from God and remission of sins.” (St. Innocent of Irkutsk)

I. Initial bows

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Stay a little, silently and then pray slowly with the fear of God, if possible, then with tears, firmly believing that “the Holy Spirit strengthens us in our weaknesses: for we do not know what to pray for, and how we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings that cannot be expressed" (Rom. 8:26).

God, be merciful to me, a sinner (bow).

God, cleanse my sins and have mercy on me (bow).

Having created me, Lord, have mercy on me (bow).

Without the number of sinners. Lord, forgive me (bow).

My Lady, Most Holy Theotokos, save me, a sinner (bow).

Angel, my holy guardian, save me from all evil (bow).

Saint (name of your Saint), pray to God for me (bow).

II. Initial prayers

Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of Truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything. Treasure of good things and life to the Giver, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Blessed One, our souls. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal; have mercy on us (thrice).

Note. During the period from Holy Easter to Pentecost, the prayer to the Holy Spirit - “Heavenly King” is not read. On the week of St. On Easter the entire trisagion is not read, but is replaced by the troparion “Christ is Risen...” three times. Also, before the celebration of Easter, instead of “It is worthy to eat, as in truth,” the following is read or sung: “Shine, shine, new Jerusalem: for the glory of the Lord has risen upon You; rejoice now and rejoice in Zion, you are the Pure One, adorn yourself to the Mother of God, about the rise of Your Nativity.”

Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us: Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Thy name's sake.

Lord, have mercy (three times).

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and throughout the age of ages. Amen.

Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Come, let us worship our God the King (bow).

Come, let us bow down and bow down to Christ, our King God (bow).

Come, let us bow and fall down to Christ Himself, the King and our God (bow).

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy, and according to the multitude of Your mercies, cleanse my iniquity. Above all, wash me from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my iniquity, and I will take away my sin before me. I have sinned against You alone, and I have done evil before You; for you may be justified in all Your words, and be victorious, and never judge You.

Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and my mother gave birth to me in sins. You have loved the truth; you have revealed to me the unknown and secret wisdom of Yours. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Give joy and gladness to my hearing; humble bones will rejoice. Turn Your face away from my sins, and cleanse all my iniquities. God, create in me a pure heart, and renew a right spirit in my womb. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit away from me. Reward me with the joy of Your salvation, and strengthen me with the Master’s Spirit. I will teach the wicked Your way, and the wicked will turn to You. Deliver me from bloodshed. O God, God of my salvation, my tongue will rejoice in Your righteousness, O Lord, You have opened my mouth, and my mouth will declare Your praise. As if you had wanted sacrifices, you would have given burnt offerings, but you would not have been pleased. The sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a contrite and humble heart, God will not despise. Bless Zion, O Lord, with Your favor, and may the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then you will be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, the wave offering and the burnt offering: then they will lay the bullock on Your altar. (Psalm 50.)

1. I believe in one God, the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible.

2. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God. Who was born of the Father before all ages. Light from Light, true God from true God, born, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, to Whom all things were.

3. For our sake, man and our salvation came down from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became human.

4. She was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried.

5. And he rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures.

6. And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father;

7. And again the coming one will be judged with glory by the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end.

8. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giving One, who proceeds from the Father, who is with the Father and the Son, is worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets.

9. Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.

10. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins.

11. Tea of the resurrection of the dead;

12. And the life of the next century. Amen.

Morning prayer (read only in the morning)

To You, Lord, Lover of Mankind, having risen from sleep, I come running and strive for Your works with Your mercy; and I pray to You: help me at all times, in every thing, and deliver me from all worldly evil things and the devil’s haste, and save me and bring me into Your eternal Kingdom. For You are my Creator, and the Provider and Giver of every good thing, and all my hope is in You, and I send up glory to You, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Evening prayer (read only in the evening)

Lord our God, who have sinned in these days in word, deed and thought, as He is Good and Lover of Mankind, forgive me. Grant me a peaceful and serene sleep; Send Your guardian angel, covering and keeping me from all evil; for You are the guardian of our souls and bodies, and we send glory to You. To the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the age of ages. Amen.

Virgin Mary, rejoice. Blessed Mary, the Lord is with You: blessed are You among women, and blessed is the fruit of Your womb, for You have given birth to the Savior of our souls.

Weaken, forgive, forgive, O God, our sins, voluntary and involuntary, even in word and in deed, even in knowledge and in ignorance, even in days and in nights, even in mind and in thought: forgive us everything, for it is Good and Lover of Humanity.

Forgive those who hate and offend us, Lord Lover of Mankind. Do good to those who do good. Grant to our brothers and relatives the same petitions for salvation and eternal life: visit those who are infirm and grant healing. Manage the sea as well. For travelers, travel. Contribute to the Emperor. Grant forgiveness of sins to those who serve and forgive us. Have mercy on those who have commanded us unworthy to pray for them according to the greatness of Your mercy. Remember, Lord, our fathers and brothers who have fallen before us, and give them rest, where the light of Your face shines. Remember, Lord, our captive brothers, and deliver me from every situation. Remember, Lord, those who bear fruit and do good in Your holy churches, and give them petitions for salvation and eternal life. Remember, Lord, us humble and sinful and unworthy Thy servants, and enlighten our minds with the light of Thy mind, and guide us on the path of Thy commandments through the prayers of our Most Pure Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, and all Thy Saints, for blessed art Thou unto the ages of ages. Amen (bow).

Memorial for the living

Save, Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father (his name), and with his holy prayers forgive my sins (bow). Save, Lord, and have mercy on my parents (their names), brothers and sisters, and my relatives according to the flesh and all my neighbors and friends, and grant them Your peace and the most peaceful goodness (bow).

Save, Lord, and have mercy on those who hate and offend me and create misfortunes against me, and do not leave them to perish for me for the sake of a sinner (bow).

Hasten, Lord, to enlighten the ignorant of You (the pagans) with the light of Your Gospel, and blinded by destructive heresies and schism, and unite them to Your Holy Apostolic and Catholic Church (bow).

About the departed

Remember, Lord, the souls of Your servants who have fallen asleep, my parents (their names) and all relatives in the flesh; and forgive them all sins, voluntary and involuntary, grant them the Kingdom and the communion of Thy eternal good things and Thy endless and blissful life of pleasure (bow).

Grant, O Lord, forgiveness of sins to all who have previously departed in the faith and hope of the resurrection of our father, brothers and sisters, and grant them eternal memory(three times).

End of prayers

Glorious Ever-Virgin, Mother of Christ God, bring our prayer to Your Son and our God, may You save our souls.

My hope is the Father, my refuge is the Son, my protection is the Holy Spirit! Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord have mercy (three times). Bless.

Vacation

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Thy Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and the saint (remember the Saint of this day) and all saints, have mercy on us. Amen. (three bows).

Note 1st. In the morning, without praying, do not start eating, drinking, or doing anything. Before starting any task, pray like this: “Lord, bless! In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.” At the end of the task, say: “Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee! Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and in the age of ages. Amen.”

Before eating food, read: “Our Father”... to the end, then bless the food and drink with the cross. (In the family, the eldest in the house blesses.) At the end of the meal (food), read “It is worthy to eat, as in truth ...” to the end, for the Most Holy Virgin Mary, through the birth of the Son of God, gave to the whole world “true food and true drink” (John 6 , 55), i.e. Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Throughout the day, keep in your heart the shortest but most saving prayer: “Lord, have mercy!”...

Note 2. If you have an urgent task and you are very busy with work, or you are in weakness, then never read the rules hastily without due attention, do not anger God, and do not multiply your sins: it is better to read one prayer slowly, reverently, than several prayers hastily , hastily. Therefore, a very busy person should, with the blessing of the Venerable Martyr Macarius of Kanevsky, read one prayer - “Our Father...” But if you have a little more time, then, with the blessing of St. Seraphim of Sarov miracle. - read “Our Father” three times, “Rejoice to the Virgin Mary” three times and “I Believe” - once.

Note 3. If, on the contrary, you have quite a bit of free time, then do not spend it idle, because idleness is the mother of vices, but even if you were no longer capable of work due to illness or old age, fill your time with prayerful deeds, so that you will find great mercy from the Lord God.

(The text is based on the book: Bishop Pavel of Nikolsk-Ussuriysk; “From the Holy Font to the Tomb”, 1915)

It is necessary to pray not only in grief or life difficulties, but also every day, thanking God for all the blessings that He sends us. Prayers are read when you wake up and go to bed, and thereby invoke the grace of God for your whole life. A constant prayer rule brings peace of mind and peace.

During the day, unpleasant emotions accumulate, fatigue, and committed actions burden the conscience. All this adversely affects sleep. Heavy thoughts about the future do not always allow you to fall asleep. Brief and clear prayers to God, Holy Virgin and they will help the saints to calm their thoughts before going to bed and tell them how best to act.

Why is it necessary to pray daily?

Modern life very intense, requiring a person to fully commit and constantly accelerate, combining many things. It is important for an Orthodox Christian not to lose sight of the main thing, namely the need for constant communication with the Creator. It is important to highlight certain time to read a prayer for the coming sleep and strictly adhere to it. This will help you develop a habit and your life will certainly begin to change for the better.

Prayer before bed will help:

turn thoughts to God;
bring repentance for unworthy actions committed during the day;
thank you for life and health, daily bread, pleasant moments;
drive away bad thoughts;
ask for support and help for the future.

You can read just one prayer or read the entire evening prayer rule, turn to God and the saints in ready-made texts or in your own words. The choice depends on the desire of the worshiper and the availability of free time. If a person is busy with work and household responsibilities, you can learn a few prayers and read them on the road, or while doing monotonous work.

If you have problems sleeping due to worries and stress, then it is recommended to read the evening prayer rule from the prayer books. Appealing to the Almighty, the Mother of God, will help you realize that not everything is in the power of man, but everything is possible with God, your nerves will calm down and peaceful sleep will come.

Prayer is a spiritual work that brings good results. The person praying notices that he gains love, patience, and peace in his soul. This does not come immediately, but you need to strive for it. A person gradually conquers passions and takes over bad habits.

Who do they pray to before going to bed?

Evening prayer includes an appeal to God, the Most Holy Theotokos, and guardian angel. Also, individual prayers are addressed to the Holy Spirit, the Life-Giving Cross. Included are rules and prayers for every hour of the day and night, written by St. John Chrysostom, a memorial service, and confession of sins.

Before going to bed, they ask God for forgiveness of sins. Bad deeds deprive people of grace and drive away their guardian angel, since holiness and evil are incompatible. But if you have not yet succeeded in becoming saints, do not despair, because the Bible says: “There is no man who does not sin.” Daily prayers will help in working to improve your life, because the Almighty always meets you halfway, appreciating even one good intention.

God forgives those who sincerely repent, their soul is freed from the burden of sins, and a state of peace and hope for the best sets in. They ask God and their guardian angel for protection from evil, since the devil confuses a person and is the cause of falling into sin. The main note of night prayers is to become worthy of God’s grace, to be worthy eternal life with God and His saints.

Requests to the Mother of God consist of instructions for good deeds and a sinless life. The rule contains one unusual prayer - the kontakion to the Virgin Mary, briefly called “The Chosen Voivode”. This prayer was written after the miraculous lifting of the siege of Constantinople, when the patriarch with the icon of the Mother of God walked around the walls of the city, and the danger had passed.

Evening prayer rule

IN Orthodox tradition There are ready-made prayer rules for reading in the morning and evening. They are obligatory for all Christians. They can be found in every prayer book. These prayers are ancient and written by saints who had great spiritual experience.

For beginners meaning large number prayers are caught only in general outline and can be interpreted by everyone in their own way, sometimes wrongly. Expressions such as “fierce bodily embitterment” (severe bodily suffering) are not always understandable to readers. Failure to understand the words of the prayer turns prayer into simple meaningless reading.

The need of the soul to talk with God in an understandable language is better than beautiful, highly poetic works in Church Slavonic, but incomprehensible to the mind of the person praying. Quite a few collections of prayers and church hymns translated into Russian have been published. There is a so-called Explanatory Prayer Book, which includes the most common prayers, morning and night, the most important liturgical texts, troparia and kontakia of major holidays.

Strong prayers for the coming sleep

Prayer rules are helpers designed to teach a Christian correct prayer. They do not cancel their own prayer, but only direct it. In addition to the rules presented, there are other forms of night prayers.

The Optina elders wrote that prayer should be as strong as possible. It is better to reduce the number of prayers, but read them daily, than to read a lot, but not always. Elder Ambrose said: “It is better when the source constantly flows, even a little, rather than a lot with interruptions... It is better not to have a great rule, but to constantly fulfill it, than to have a lot of complete abandonment with interruptions.”

Three strong prayers for the night

The great saint of God Seraphim of Sarov advised 3 strong prayers for everyday reading:

“Our Father” 3 times;
“Virgin Mother of God, rejoice” 3 times;
Creed 1 time.

Text of the prayer "Our Father".

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all saints, have mercy on us. Amen.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Thrice)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.
Lord have mercy. (Thrice) Glory, and now: (read in full “Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit”, “And now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.”)

Tropari

Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us; Perplexed by any answer, we offer this prayer to You as the Master of sin: have mercy on us.
Glory: Lord, have mercy on us, for we trust in You; Do not be angry with us, do not remember our iniquities, but look upon us now as if you are gracious, and deliver us from our enemies; For Thou art our God, and we are Thy people; all works are done by Thy hand, and we call on Thy name.
And now: Open the doors of mercy to us, blessed Mother of God, who trust in You, so that we may not perish, but may be delivered from troubles by You: for You are the salvation of the Christian race.
Lord have mercy. (12 times)

Prayer 1, St. Macarius the Great, to God the Father

Prayer 2, Saint Antiochus, to our Lord Jesus Christ

Prayer 3, to the Holy Spirit

Prayer 4, Saint Macarius the Great

Prayer 5

Prayer 6

Prayer 7, St. John Chrysostom
(24 prayers, according to the number of hours of the day and night)

Lord, do not deprive me of Your heavenly blessings.
Lord, save me from eternal torment.
Lord, whether I have sinned in mind or in thought, in word or in deed, forgive me.
Lord, deliver me from all ignorance and oblivion, and cowardice, and petrified insensibility.
Lord, deliver me from every temptation.
Lord, enlighten my heart, darken my evil lust.
Lord, as a man who has sinned, You, as a generous God, have mercy on me, seeing the weakness of my soul.
Lord, send Your grace to help me, that I may glorify Your holy name.
Lord Jesus Christ, write me Your servant in the book of animals and grant me a good end.
Lord, my God, even if I have done nothing good before You, grant me, by Your grace, to make a good beginning.
Lord, sprinkle the dew of Your grace in my heart.
Lord of heaven and earth, remember me, Thy sinful servant, cold and unclean, in Thy Kingdom. Amen.
Lord, accept me in repentance.
Lord, don't leave me.
Lord, do not lead me into misfortune.
Lord, give me a good thought.
Lord, give me tears and mortal memory, and tenderness.
Lord, give me the thought of confessing my sins.
Lord, give me humility, chastity and obedience.
Lord, give me patience, generosity and meekness.
Lord, plant in me the root of good things, Thy fear in my heart.
Lord, grant me to love You with all my soul and thoughts and to do Your will in everything.
Lord, protect me from certain people, and demons, and passions, and from all other inappropriate things.
Lord, weigh that you have done as You willed, that Your will be done in me, a sinner, for Thou art blessed forever. Amen.

Prayer 8, to our Lord Jesus Christ

Prayer 9, to the Most Holy Theotokos, Peter of Studium

Prayer 10, to the Most Holy Theotokos

Good Mother of the King, Most Pure and Blessed Mother of God Mary, pour out the mercy of Thy Son and our God on my passionate soul and with Thy prayers instruct me in good deeds, so that I may pass through the rest of my life without blemish and through You I will find paradise, O Virgin Mother of God, the only Pure and Blessed.

Prayer 11, to the Holy Guardian Angel

Kontakion to the Mother of God

To the chosen Voivode, victorious, as having been delivered from the evil ones, let us write thanks to Thy servants, the Mother of God, but as having an invincible power, free us from all troubles, let us call Ti; Rejoice, Unbrided Bride.
Glorious Ever-Virgin, Mother of Christ God, bring our prayer to Your Son and our God, may You save our souls.
I place all my trust in You, Mother of God, keep me under Your roof.
Virgin Mary, do not despise me, a sinner, who requires Your help and Your intercession, for my soul trusts in You, and have mercy on me.

Prayer of Saint Ioannikios

My hope is the Father, my refuge is the Son, my protection is the Holy Spirit: Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.
It is worthy to eat as you truly bless Thee, the Mother of God, the Ever-Blessed and Most Immaculate and the Mother of our God. We magnify You, the most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, who gave birth to God the Word without corruption.
Glory, and now: Lord, have mercy. (Thrice)
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all saints, have mercy on us. Amen.

Prayer of Saint John of Damascus

Lord, Lover of Mankind, will this coffin really be my bed, or will you still enlighten my damned soul during the day? For seven the grave lies ahead, for seven the death awaits. I fear Your judgment, O Lord, and endless torment, but I do not stop doing evil: I always anger You, the Lord my God, and Your Most Pure Mother, and all the Heavenly powers, and my holy Guardian Angel. We know, Lord, that I am unworthy of Your love for mankind, but I am worthy of all condemnation and torment. But, Lord, whether I want it or not, save me. Even if you save a righteous man, nothing great; and even if you have mercy on a pure person, nothing is marvelous: you are worthy of the essence of Your mercy. But surprise me, a sinner, with Thy mercy: for this show Thy love for mankind, so that my malice may not overcome Thy unspeakable goodness and mercy: and as you wish, arrange a thing for me.
Enlighten my eyes, O Christ God, so that not when I fall asleep into death, and not when my enemy says: “Let us be strong against him.”
Glory: Be the protector of my soul, O God, as I walk in the midst of many snares; deliver me from them and save me, O Blessed One, as a Lover of Mankind.
And now: Let us incessantly sing with our hearts and lips the Glorious Mother of God and the Most Holy Angel of Saints, confessing this Mother of God as truly having given birth to us God incarnate, and praying unceasingly for our souls.

Mark yourself with a cross and say a prayer to the Honest Cross:

May God rise again, and may His enemies be scattered, and may those who hate Him flee from His presence. As smoke disappears, let them disappear; as wax melts in the presence of fire, so let demons perish from the face of those who love God and signify themselves with the sign of the cross, and who say in joy: Rejoice, Most Honorable and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, drive away the demons by force on you of our Lord Jesus Christ, who descended into hell and trampled upon the power the devil, and who gave us His Honest Cross to drive away every adversary. O Most Honest and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord! Help me with the Holy Virgin Mary and with all the saints forever. Amen.

Or briefly:
Protect me, Lord, by the power of Your Honest and Life-giving Cross, and save me from all evil.

Prayer

Forgive those who hate and offend us, Lord Lover of Mankind. Do good to those who do good. Grant to our brothers and relatives the same petitions for salvation and eternal life. Visit those who are infirm and grant healing. Manage the sea as well. For travelers, travel. Grant forgiveness of sins to those who serve and forgive us. Have mercy on those who have commanded us unworthy to pray for them according to Your great mercy. Remember, Lord, our fathers and brothers who have fallen before us, and give them rest, where the light of Your face shines. Remember, Lord, our captive brothers and deliver me from every situation. Remember, Lord, those who bear fruit and do good in Your holy churches, and give them petitions for salvation and eternal life. Remember, Lord, us, humble and sinful and unworthy Thy servants, and enlighten our minds with the light of Thy mind, and guide us on the path of Thy commandments, through the prayers of our Most Pure Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary and all Thy saints: for blessed art thou unto the ages of ages. . Amen.

Prayer for every Orthodox Christian is a moment of communication with Heavenly Father. Having cried out in prayerful humility to the Almighty, we open our hearts to Him, so that He fills it with His light and goodness. Prayer before going to bed is one of the most important rituals, which not only pays tribute to the Lord, but also allows us to analyze, look back on the past day and ask the Almighty for protection from a bad dream - to calm the soul for the coming sleep.

The Holy Scripture says that prayer is the duty of every Christian before God. Pray when you are awake, pray when going to bed or starting any business, and teach your child the same, for our life is a gift from the Creator, for which he asks only that small fraction. Morning and evening prayer is the duty of a pious layman - this is a rule in which there is a source of wisdom.

Optina wise elders They commanded every baptized Orthodox Christian - prayer should not be tiresome and take a lot of time, but it is our duty before the Almighty and His Son Jesus. To a chapter from the Gospel, the Apostle, and one kathisma from the Psalter, add a prayer from the heart - and your duty as a Christian is fulfilled, and the Lord, being touched, will grant you his mercy and blessing.

Morning prayer serves to awaken the soul, so that it remembers throughout the day - God is near, He takes care of His children. Every business is conceived with the help of the Almighty and under his vigilant Eye. Nothing and no one can hide from the Lord, who is the essence of everything. By praising the Heavenly King in the morning, we show that we need His mercy and blessing all day long, we show our humility and zeal for His glory.
Nighttime prayer is a moment to look back. Admit your mistakes and ask for forgiveness for any sins. Ask God to remove the burden of what you have done from your soul, to calm your heart from melancholy, anxiety and torment - who, if not He, will listen to you and guide you on the path of truth. Only He has the power to free you from fear, give hope, guide and advise, restoring peace and serenity to sleep.

By opening the prayer book, you can glean a lot of wisdom, which was given by the Almighty and came down by the Holy Spirit to help us in troubles and torment. Including, there is a place for prayers that call on the Holy Saints as intercessors - they are given the power to ask God for you, begging for help. Involve your child in prayer every time you yourself pay tribute to the Almighty.

This small sacrifice from you will be enough to live under His protection, not knowing sorrow during the day and resting without fear at night. And if in the morning it is considered reasonable to devote a little more time to prayer, so that the blessing of the Lord accompanies the whole day, then, when going to bed, you can use short prayers. It is customary to say words of thanksgiving for the past day and mention your Guardian Angel for his protection, asking for guidance in life. The child is also introduced to the same thing, as a pure soul, so that the Lord always has a place in his heart.

Prayer is the antidote to nightmares

Of course, Orthodox Christians for the most part understand the power of the word of prayer. But it would not be amiss to remind you that prayer is also an excellent cure for any trouble. Nightmare- these are the machinations of demons who seek to torment the human soul, depriving them of peace. They force people to turn to sorcerers for salvation, covering their minds with a veil, directing them in a sinful direction.

However, there is no better medicine than prayer, which will restore peace and serenity to sleep. You just need to let Jesus and the Holy Spirit into your heart and read a few prayers for the future to sleep.

By turning to the Heavenly King for the salvation of our souls and the peace of our sleep, we will find peace and bliss that night. The Almighty, by his will, will protect his servant from the demons of fear that interfere with our rest at night.

Do not neglect a candle or lamp - this is a ray of burning hope. The light that breaks through the darkness to God.
“Our Father,” read before bedtime, will strengthen your faith in the Almighty and pay tribute to him from the Christian heart.
If nightmares bother you too much, then when going to bed, supplement your prayer reading with psalms for calm and protection from demons. Their healing power is great and is even recognized Holy Synod Holy Orthodox Church.
If nightmares torment a child, then prayer for his peaceful sleep is the duty of every parent. Do not leave your child alone with his fears - show him the way to salvation in the Almighty.
Keep a prayer book at hand - this is a storehouse of wisdom for every everyday occasion. He will reveal to you great universal love and mercy.
You can read a prayer for bedtime while in bed. The Lord is merciful and does not consider this sinful, for evening vigils take place after a day of work. However, try, if possible, to find strength and say the prayer in the appropriate way - in the humble posture of a good Christian.

Prayer for the coming sleep

“Lord, Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, have mercy on me and have mercy on me, Your sinful servant, and release me to the unworthy, and forgive all that You have sinned today as a man. Why, not like a man, but also worse than cattle, my free sins and involuntary, known and unknown: those who are evil from youth and science, and those who are evil from insolence and despondency. If I swear by Your name, or blaspheme in my thoughts; or reproach someone; or slandered someone with my anger, or made me sad, or became angry about something; either he lied, or he slept in vain, or he came to me as a beggar and despised him; or I made my brother sad, or I got married, or I condemned someone; or became proud, or became proud, or became angry; or I stand in prayer, my mind is moved by the wickedness of this world, or the corruption of my thoughts; or got too drunk, or got drunk, or laughed madly; either I had evil thoughts, or I saw someone else’s kindness, and my heart was wounded by it; or dissimilar to the verbs, or they laughed at my brother’s sin, but mine is a countless sin; Or I didn’t remember about prayer, or I don’t remember what other evil things I did, because I did everything and more than these. Have mercy on me, my Creator Master, Thy despondent and unworthy servant, and leave me, and let me go, and forgive me, for I am Good and Lover of Mankind, so that I may lie down in peace, sleep and rest, O prodigal sinner. I am the accursed and accursed one, and I will worship and sing , and I will glorify Your most honorable name, with the Father and His Only Begotten Son, now and ever and unto ages. Amen"

Guardian Angel will protect your dreams

Great power has a prayer to the Guardian Angel. He is our patron in all earthly affairs. Given over to his care human soul, so that he would instruct her in the love of God and take care of her on the path of life. By turning to him in prayer, going to sleep, we place our bodies and consciousness under his protection, so that he will be vigilant about our safety.

It is customary to mention the Guardian Angel every time before going to bed and thank him for the past day, which he arranged for us with his efforts. The text of the prayer to the Angel is quite simple and one of the very first in our lives. Every child is taught this prayer from a young age, so that the child knows that the Guardian always stands behind him and watches for good.

Don’t forget one condition - in order to appeal to the salvation of the child’s soul, he must be baptized. Otherwise, the child does not have his own Angel, who is given to us by God to serve.
Don’t be lazy and read the prayer-address to the Heavenly Guardian together with your child, wishing both of you a good sleep.

Prayer to the Holy Guardian Angel

“To the Angel of Christ, my holy guardian and patron of my soul and body, forgive me in all respects that I have sinned this day, and deliver me from all the wickedness of the enemy who opposes me, so that I may not commit any sin. I praise my God; but pray for me, a sinful and unworthy servant, that you may show me worthy of the goodness and mercy of the All-Holy Trinity and the Mother of my Lord Jesus Christ and all the saints. Amen"

The Virgin Mary - patroness of mother and child

Every mother with a small child needs to take her responsibilities responsibly. In order to find a restful sleep for yourself and your baby, pray to the Mother of God - she is the protection and merciful patroness of the child and his mother.

When covering your child in the crib, read over him any short canonical prayers that the prayer book contains. Turning to the Queen of Heaven, call goodness into the child’s sleep, so that his uniform sniffling will not be overshadowed by anything and will be the subject of maternal tenderness, for the Mother of God will comfort him in the night. There is no better care from a mother for a child than a blessing for sleep.

Rejoice, Virgin Mary.
To the Deliverer.
The good of the King Good Mother.

Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary

“Good Mother of the King, Most Pure and Blessed Mother of God Mary, pour out the mercy of Your Son and our God on my passionate soul and with Your prayers guide me to good deeds May I pass the rest of my life without blemish and through You may I find heaven, O Virgin Mary, one Pure and Blessed."

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos the Deliverer

“Oh, Mother of God, our help and protection, whenever we ask, be our deliverer, we trust in You and always call upon You with all our souls: have mercy and help, have pity and deliver, incline Your ear and accept our sorrowful and tearful prayers, and as you wish , calm and rejoice us, who love your Beginningless Son and our God. Amen"

Conspiracy against anxiety in a dream

Orthodox Church All pagan chants and whispers are rejected, as the work of demons. Looking for protection for your sleep from worries, it is customary to turn to the word of God in a prayer book. However, if dreams plague you with nightmares, or insomnia does not provide rest after hard work, then you can use a spell to deep sleep, in which there is a mention of the Name of the Most High or His Holy Saints.

Such conspiracies do not occur from witchcraft or magic powers, but are born from a bright soul, given by God. Often, such conspiracies are words spoken in prayer to those who are pure in heart, and their prayer was heard by the Lord and received what they asked for as a reward.

This spell encourages blissful sleep and gives peace of mind at night. They read it three times and calmly go to bed, for the Lord will arrange everything and give you serene rest.

“In the name of our Most Holy Lord I call upon the Power of Heaven!

To me, saviors and holy Baptists,

Apply mercy to the soul, intercede for it!

Have mercy on me, and grant me a righteous sleep,

Take the tempters and seducers away from me,

Destroy the demonic tribe in the night.

In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen"

The Psalter is a storehouse of wisdom and a helper for the soul

Whenever mental anguish causes significant suffering, turn to the word of God. The Psalter is that part of the Bible that gives help in any everyday adversity or helps in healing from a heavy burden on the heart.

Psalms can be either an independent prayer or act in addition to other canonical prayers. For those who are looking for peace at night and respite from the worries of the day, the Psalter provides several saving songs.

Psalm 90 – protection from demons. To be read by those who are plagued by nightmares and fears.
Psalm 70 – for finding mercy and peace from the Holy Spirit.
Psalm 65 - in protection from suffering in the soul, so that at night a person is not tormented by insomnia.
Psalm 8 – from the fears of a child in a dream.
Psalm 116 is about keeping the Christian soul at night in peace and serenity.

May the Lord grant you tenderness and grace in your dreams, and may all fears go away. Communicating through prayer with the Heavenly Forces, you enlist their support when your soul and body rest. Angels and Cherubim will be favored from above to guard your sleep from the invasion of all evil spirits and the demonic tribe.