Glory to TheeYou, O God. Glory to TheeYou, O God. Glory to TheeYou, O God.
First prayer, anonymous:
I thank TheeYou, O Lord my God, that ThouYou hasthave not rejected me, a sinner, but hasthave made me worthy to be a communicant of ThyYour holy Mysteries. I thank TheeYou that ThouYou hasthave permitted me, unworthy as I am, to partake of ThyYour most pure and heavenly gifts. O Master who lovestlove mankind, who for our sake didstdid die and rise again, and hasthave given us these awesome and life-giving Mysteries for the good and sanctification of our souls and bodies: grant that they may be for the healing of my soul and body, for the driving away of every adversary, for the enlightenment of the eyes of my heart, for the peace of my spiritual powers, for faith unashamed, for love unfeigned, for the fullness of wisdom, for the keeping of ThyYour commandments, for the increase of ThyYour divine grace, and for the inheritance of ThyYour kingdom. Preserved by them in ThyYour holiness, may I always remember ThyYour grace, and live no longer for myself, but for TheeYou, our Master and Benefactor. When I pass from this life in the hope of eternal life, may I attain to everlasting rest, where the voice of those who feast is unceasing, and the joy of those who behold the ineffable beauty of ThyYour face is without end. For ThouYou artare the true desire and the unspeakable joy of those who love TheeYou, O Christ our God, and all creation sings ThyYour praise unto the ages. Amen.
Prayer to the Theotokos:
O most holy Lady Theotokos, light of my darkened soul, my hope, protection, refuge, consolation and joy: I thank you that you have made me, unworthy as I am, worthy to partake of the most pure Body and precious Blood of your Son. You who gave birth to the true Light, enlighten the spiritual eyes of my heart. You who bore the Source of immortality, give life to me, who am dead in sin. Grant me tears of repentance and compunction, and by your prayers make me worthy, to my last breath, to receive the holy Mysteries without condemnation, for the healing of soul and body, and to sing your praise and glorify you all the days of my life, for you are blessed and glorified unto the ages. Amen.
The Song of Simeon (Luke 2:29-32):
Now, O Master, ThouYou lettestlet ThyYour servant depart in peace, according to ThyYour word, for my eyes have seen ThyYour salvation, which ThouYou hasthave prepared before the face of all peoples: a light to enlighten the Gentiles, and the glory of ThyYour people Israel.
