Devotion to the Blessed Lord: the prayer that will make you turn the page!

After rising from sleep, we fall before you, O blessed one, and sing for you, O mighty one, the angelic hymn: holy! holy! holy! it's you, oh god; through the theotokos have mercy on us. Glory to the father, son and holy spirit. You, oh lord, who raised me from my bed and sleep, enlighten my mind and heart, and open my lips so that I can praise you, holy trinity: holy! holy! holy! it's you, oh god; through the theotokos have mercy on us. Now and always and forever and ever. amen.

Those who protect you will not doze off. behold, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. the lord will protect you; the Lord is your refuge on your right. the sun will not burn you by day, nor the moon by night. the lord will keep you from all evil; the lord will keep your soul. the lord will preserve your exit and your entrance from now on and forever.

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the multitude of your sympathies cancel my transgression. Wash me completely from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my iniquity and my sin is always before me. Only against you have I sinned and done this evil before you, so that you can be justified with your words and prevail when you are judged.

For behold, I was conceived in iniquities and my mother gave birth to me in sins. For behold, you loved the truth; the hidden and secret things of your wisdom you have manifested to me. You will sprinkle me with hyssop and I will be purified; You will wash and I will be made whiter than snow. You will make me feel joy and gladness; the bones that are humbled will rejoice. Turn your face away from my sins and blot out all my iniquities. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a righteous spirit in me. Do not reject me from your presence and do not deprive me of your holy spirit. Give me back the joy of your salvation and establish me with your ruling Spirit.