We must know how and what we pray for at the Christmas service. Priest Fyodor Ludogovsky gives an overview of the most important church prayers of various genres. Translations into Russian, unless otherwise noted, belong toHieromonk Ambrose (Timroth) .

Old Testament about the Nativity of Christ

Texts from the Old Testament books are heard during worship every day. Most commonly used Psalter - a book containing psalms - prayer poetic works that were written by an Israeli King David and possibly by other authors.

On the eve of the Nativity of Christ, the books of the prophets who lived before the Savior came to earth acquire special significance. On the vespers , which takes place on the eve of the holiday, are read proverbs (fragments of Old Testament books) containing prophecies about Christ, about His birth from the Virgin. Here are the books written, according to church tradition, by Moses, and the books of other prophets - Micah, Isaiah, Baruch and Daniel.

The first of the proverbs is the very beginning of the very first book of the Bible - Genesis . Here we have a story about God's creation of the world: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. But the earth was invisible and unorganized, and darkness was over the deep, and the Spirit of God hovered over the waters.”. Further in this fragment, quite a lot more is said about water. The theme of water arises for the reason that on the eve of the biggest holidays - Easter, Epiphany, the Nativity of Christ - in the ancient Church, during the reading of proverbs, a mass baptism was performed. That is why this proverb from the book of Genesis is read on Christmas Eve, Epiphany, and Great Saturday.

At Great Compline, the prophetic words of Isaiah about the God-Child are solemnly heard:

The Child was born to us, the Son, and given to us.

<…>And His name is called: Great Council Angel.

Wonderful Advisor.

God Strong, Ruler, Head of the world.

Father of the future.

Christmas stichera

This is a rather ancient genre of church hymns. One stichera is one paragraph, one stanza. At the Christmas service we hear stichera from different authors. One of them is a saintHerman, Patriarch of Constantinople . Here is his verse with which Christmas Vespers begins:

Come, let us rejoice in the Lord,

explaining the current Sacrament:

the wall separating us from God is broken,

flaming sword reversing

and the Cherubim depart from the tree of life

and I partake of the bliss of paradise,

from which he was expelled for disobedience.

For the unchanging image of the Father

and the mark of his eternity

assumes the form of a slave,

descended from an unmarried Mother,

without undergoing any change.

For He remained what He was - the true God,

and took upon himself what he was not,

having become a man out of philanthropy.

Let us exclaim to Him:

"God, born of the Virgin, have mercy on us!"

Another author, whose name I would like to name, is not a patriarch or even a man. The famous stichera "To Augustus, who is the sole commander of the earth ...", which is sung at the great vespers during the entrance, belongs to the pen Cassia - poet, hymnographer, composer, nun and founder of a monastery in Constantinople. Here is the full text of this stichera in Russian translation:

When Augustus became sovereign on earth,

polyarchy among people has ceased;

and with your incarnation from the pure virgin

idol polytheism was abolished.

Countries were subject to one worldly kingdom,

and the nations believed in the one dominion of the Godhead.

The peoples were rewritten by the decree of Caesar,

we, the faithful, signed up in the name of the Divine -

You, our God incarnate.

Great is Your mercy, Lord, glory to You!

As you can see, we are talking about the Roman emperor Augustus Octavian, who at one time put an end to the internecine struggle for power and expanded the boundaries of the empire. Christ was born in Judea just during the reign of Augustus. And with His birth, according to Cassia, the decline of paganism began and all nations began to worship the One God.

Christmas troparion

A troparion - or, more specifically, a dismissive troparion - is one of the most important hymns of any church holiday. The Christmas troparion reminds us of the events described in the Gospel of Matthew: the coming of the Messiah and the wise astrologers who came from the East to bow to the newborn Infant. In Church Slavonic, the troparion sounds like this:

ascension of the world, the light of reason,

serving the stars in it

I study as a star

Bow to you, the Sun of Truth,

and guide you from the height of the east.

Lord, glory to You.

And here is its Russian translation:

Your Christmas, Christ our God,

illumined the world with the light of knowledge,

for through him those who serve the stars

were taught by a star

To worship you, the Sun of Truth,

and to know Thee, from on high the Rising Star.

Lord, glory to You!

Here is also a translation made at the St. Philaret Institute:

Your Christmas, Christ our God,

illumined the world with the light of knowledge,

for then the servants of the stars

were taught by a star

to worship You, the Sun of Truth,

and to know You, Dawn from above, -

Lord, glory to You!

The troparion of the Nativity of Christ sounds repeatedly during the festive divine service: at Vespers, Compline, Matins, Liturgy, and also for several days following the first day of the holiday.

Christmas canons

One of the Christmas services, Matins, includes two canons. A canon is a hymnographic work formed by eight or nine songs, each of which usually contains two or three or more poetic stanzas. The first stanza in the canon is called the irmos, the others are called troparia. (The troparion of the canon should not be confused with the dismissal troparion discussed above.)

One of the canons for the feast of the Nativity of Christ was written by a hymnographer of Syrian origin named Mansur ibn Serjun at-Taghlibi. He lived in the 8th century and in his youth served at the court of the Damascus caliph. He is known to the Christian world as John of Damascus.

Another canon (in the order of singing - the first) was written by a friend and free brother of John - the saintCosmas, Bishop of Mayum .

The canon of Cosmas of Mayumsky opens with the joyful, exultant words of the irmos:

Christ is born - praise!

Christ from heaven - meet!

Christ on earth - rise!

Sing to the Lord, all the earth

and sing with joy, people,

for He is glorified!

However, these words were not written by Cosmas himself - he only paraphrased and slightly expanded what the saint had said several centuries earlier.Gregory the Theologian in one of his sermons.

Let us also cite a fragment of the canon of John of Damascus. The first troparion of the second ode of this canon refers us to the Gospel of Luke, which describes the appearance of angels to the Bethlehem shepherds, who then went to see the baby Christ:

The choir of pipers was amazed,

honored in an extraordinary way

to see what is beyond the mind:

from the Blessed Bride, all-blessed birth

and a regiment of incorporeal, who sang

without the seed of the incarnating Christ-King.

Kontakion

After the sixth ode of the second canon, in the text of the Christmas matins there is a hymn entitled kontakion, followed by ikos. These two stanzas should be discussed in more detail.

These kontakion and ikos are not part of the canon. This is all that remains in the current service from a very interesting work by another Syrian author -Roman the Melodist . Roman was born in the second half of the 5th century, that is, he lived later than Gregory the Theologian, but noticeably earlier than John and Cosmas, Herman and Cassia. He was the author of multi-stanza hymnographic works, which we called so - kontakia. What we now call this word is only the introductory stanza of the Romanov chant. And what is now called the ikos is the first of a series of many stanzas contained in the kontakion.

A one-stanza kontakion (that is, a kontakion in the modern sense of the word) is, along with a dismissive troparion, one of the main chants of any holiday. Here is the Church Slavonic text of the kontakion and its Russian translation.

The Virgin today gives birth to the Substantial,

and the earth brings a den to the Unapproachable.

Angels with shepherds glorify

the wolves travel with the star:

for us to be born

Otrocha Young, Eternal God.

Translation:

The Virgin on this day gives birth to the Superessential,

and the earth brings a cave to the Unapproachable;

Angels with shepherds praise

the wise men travel after the star,

because it was born for us

Young child, eternal God!

And now, for comparison, let's give the introductory stanza (that is, the current kontakion) and the first two stanzas of the main part of the kontakion for the Nativity of Christ in the Russian translation of Hieromonk Jacob (Tsvetkov), in editions Priest Mikhail Zheltov:

FROMtoday the Virgin gives birth to the Supreme Being, and the earth brings a den to the Unapproachable; the angels glorify together with the shepherds, while the wise men travel with the star: for the sake of us was born the Young Infant, the Eternal God!

AT Ifeem opened [us] Eden - come, we'll see; we found pleasure in a secret [place] - come, we will receive heavenly [joy] inside the cave: there appeared a Root not drunk [with moisture], growing forgiveness; there appeared an unearthed well, from which David had longed to drink; there the Virgin, who gave birth to the Child, immediately quenched the thirst of Adam and David. Therefore, let us come to this [place] where the Young Child, the Eternal God, was born!

OThe father of the Mother, by His will, became [Her] Son, the Savior of the children reclined as a child in the manger. Recognizing Him, the Mother of God says: “Tell me, Child, how did You dwell in Me and how were You formed in Me? I see you, [My] womb, and I am horrified - for I feed on milk, and remain unmarried. And although I see You, [Child], in swaddling clothes, [at the same time] I contemplate Your virginity sealed - for You have preserved it, deigning to be born [from Me, oh], Young Infant, Eternal God!

In total, the main part of the Romanov Kontakion contains 24 stanzas (icosas). At the same time, the initial letters of the stanzas form an acrostic - a phrase that, in Greek, means "Hymn of the humble Roman."

One more thing should be noted. All stanzas of the kontakion end with the same expression - "Young Infant, Eternal God" (in Church Slavonic - "Young Child, Eternal God"). This is a feature of all ancient multi-stanza kontakia. And not only kontakia, but also akathists - a genre to which we are now moving on.

Christmas akathists

The kondaki of Roman the Melodist are written vividly and brightly - but, unfortunately, they have gone out of church use. The canons of Cosmas of Mayum and John of Damascus are rich in their content, they refer us to the images and plots of the Old and New Testaments; but it must be admitted that all this is very difficult for the perception of an insufficiently prepared reader and, moreover, a listener.

Perhaps it is for this reason that akathists are becoming more widespread with each century and decade.

Akathist is also a multi-stanza work, like the ancient kontakion and canon. But the akathist is usually simpler in language, it has a clearer and more understandable structure. The first akathist - it was an akathist to the Mother of God - appeared no later than the first quarter of the 7th century. We do not know the name of its author. Later, other akathists began to appear - dozens, hundreds, now thousands. Initially, akathists (except for the very first one) were not intended for singing in the temple. Nevertheless, the akathist is increasingly becoming a part of church worship.

There are several akathists for the feast of the Nativity of Christ. Three of them, the most famous at the present time, were written by Russian bishops of the 20th century: Bishop Tikhon (Tikhomirov), Archbishop Nikon (Petin) and Metropolitan Nikodim (Rusnak). Let us give at least three stanzas (out of 25) of each akathist. They are, by and large, written in Church Slavonic, but this language is understandable enough. As for the Russian translation of akathists, such experiments are unknown to us.

From the akathist of Bishop Tikhon:

ATChosen and before the age of the Father, Born, Savior of the world and King of the ages, as a Child born to us, Son, and given to us. This now, by will, we accept flesh from the Virgin and, like a reasonable Sun of Truth, to those who exist in darkness and the shadow of death, sitting Divinely ascended. Come, let us rejoice, seeing God in the flesh, in Bethlehem we are wrapped in shrouds for the sake of it, and with the sorcerers and shepherds, bowing down to this, we will loudly cry out: Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will towards men.

BUTangels of old at the gates of Eden, the tree of life of the fallen Adam is stronger, now from the weight of Bethlehem the joy of the great earthly people is announced, even if it will be for all people: as if the Savior was born, Who is Christ the Lord, in the manger of wordless flesh as a child. Come, faithful, let us glorify the Mother of the Savior, after the Nativity of the Virgin who appeared again, and with the Angels and shepherds a worthy song in the den from Her, let us sing to the Born:

Glory to Thee, the Pre-Beginning Word, this God, the man who appears;

glory to Thee, God the Great and Eternal, His Divinity did not depart, from the side of the Maiden incarnate.

Glory to Thee, the Son of God - the Son of the Virgin, who received the ghost of a slave;

glory to Thee, the Word of God, Unsearchable, who has come into the vale of our exile.

Glory to Thee, the Eternal Word, with a strange exhaustion from the Virgin, shining to the world;

glory to Thee, God's Wisdom and Strength, for our sake impoverished for us.

Glory to Thee, Bride of the Most Pure, rich Christmas, His glory is full of the essence of Heaven;

Glory to Thee, the shining Sun of Truth, Through which the whole earth is filled with joy.

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill towards men.

ATthe Creator and Builder of all kinds perished man, his hand was created, merciful for him, bowing the heavens, down to the earth, reigning on the heights of Heaven, making the earth, - His Father first of all gives birth, but the fallen will renew human nature. His sight is Samago and Man and God, exultant with all heavenly and earthly, praising the divine condescension of God, crying out to Him: Alleluia.

From the akathist of Metropolitan Nikodim:

Andthe most pure angel virgin from all generations; and from Her, born of the flesh, Christ our God, with thanksgiving we offer Thee to Thy servants, Master. But you, as if you have inexpressible mercy, free us from all troubles, calling:

Jesus, Son of God, incarnated for us, glory to Thee.

BUTmany gathered in Bethlehem to see the incomprehensible Christmas; and seeing your Creator, lying in a manger like a baby, wondering! And reverently with fear, I was born and I gave birth to a godly reverence, singing like this:

Glory to Thee, Son of God, born before the age of the Father.

Glory to Thee, with the Father and the Spirit all created.

Glory to Thee, come to save the lost.

Glory to Thee, even descended to the level of a slave.

Glory to Thee, seeker of the lost.

Glory to Thee, Savior of the lost.

Glory to Thee, destroying the mediastinum of enmity.

Glory to Thee, paradise, closed by disobedience, I will open again.

Glory to Thee, the human race unspeakably loved.

Glory to Thee, on earth the den of heaven revealed.

Glory to Thee, who gave birth to The Virgin, Who showed the Throne of the Cherubim.

Jesus, Son of God, incarnate for us, glory to Thee.

ATgoing without flesh, the Angels of their Lord, having taken flesh from the pure Virgin, horrified! And deciding to each other: this glorious Sacrament is incomprehensible to us to be: both marveling at the ineffable That descent, with fear I sing: Alleluia.

From the akathist of Archbishop Nikon:

Rwait on the Virgin, receiving heavenly singing, accept from the spiritual treasures the hymn that I offer up to You: Jesus, God-child, save us!

OHaving received the gospel of angels, having entered spiritually into the city of Bethlehem, and having seen the Child in the manger, let us joyfully sing to Him:

Jesus, angels rejoice;

Jesus, leap of my heart.

Jesus, the whole world's waiting;

Jesus, heavenly radiance.

Jesus Godchild, save us!

ANDthose who believe in faith, the shepherds show the way, and we rejoice with them the same way, we sing to the Born One: Alleluia!

The akathist of Archbishop Nikon contains a Russian phrasal acrostic: "I sing the Nativity of Christ with the spirit."

The Virgin today gives birth to the Most Substantial,
and the earth brings a den to the Unapproachable;
Angels with shepherds glorify, wise men travel with a star
for us, for the sake of being born a Young Child, the eternal God.

In the evening, when the whole family gathers at the festive table, before dinner, it is worth praying at the icon. The words of the prayer are simple and penetrate to the depths of the soul:

“Lord Jesus Christ our God, deigning our salvation for the sake of the earth in the flesh to appear and be born inexpressibly from the Unknown and Most Pure Virgin Mary! We thank Thee, for thou hast vouchsafed us, who have been cleansed by the feat of fasting, to reach the great feast of Your Nativity and in spiritual joy to sing Thee with the angels, to glorify with the shepherds, to worship with the Magi. We thank Thee, for by Thy great mercy and immeasurable condescension to our infirmities, comfort us now not only with abundant spiritual food, but also with a festive meal.

“In the same we pray to Thee, who opens Thy generous hand, fulfilling all living Thy blessings, giving food to all, corresponding to the time and rules of the Church, bless the festive food, prepared by Your faithful people, especially this, from them obeying the Charter of Your Church, in the past days Thy servants abstained from fasting, may they eat them with thanksgiving for health, for strengthening bodily strength, for joy and joy.

Yes, all of us, with all the contentment we have, will abound and in good deeds, and from the fullness of a grateful heart glorify Thee, who nourishes and comforts us, and also Your Fatherless Father and the Most Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen"

Important!

Prayer must come from the very heart, it is necessary to sincerely turn to God, to speak with him. In addition, alcohol is contraindicated when reading a prayer!

Together with prayers for the glory of Christ, prayers for health are read. It is inexplicable, but the fact is that the prayers read on January 7 have truly magical power! Even seriously ill people can be cured.

Prayer for health

But you, O Most Merciful God, the whole world with sins, unconquerable Goodness, gentle, Lord, me, more than all sinful people, accept in your hand your protection and deliver from all evil, cleanse the many multitudes of my iniquities, grant correction to my evil and accursed life and from always delight me in the coming falls of the fierce, but in nothing when I anger Your philanthropy, they also cover my infirmity from demons, passions and evil people.

Forbid the visible and invisible enemy, guiding me on the saved path, bring me to Thee, my refuge and my desires. Grant me a Christian end, shameless, peaceful, keep from the air spirits of malice, at Your Terrible Judgment, be merciful to Your servant and count me at the right hand of Your blessed sheep, and with them to You, my Creator, I glorify forever. Amen.

In life, the main thing is health, because you can’t buy it for any money. On the wonderful holiday of the Nativity of Christ, it is worth praying not only for your health, but also for the health of your loved ones. For this, it is important not only to read the words from the heart, but also to imagine the person for whom the conspiracy is read:

In the hands of Your great mercy, O my God, I entrust my soul and body, my feelings and verbs, my advice and thoughts, my deeds and all my body and soul movements. My entrance and exit, my faith and dwelling, the course and death of my belly, the day and hour of my exhalation, my repose, the repose of my soul and body.

But you, O Most Merciful God, the whole world with sins, unconquerable Goodness, gentle, Lord, me, more than all sinful people, accept in your hand your protection and deliver from all evil, cleanse the many multitudes of my iniquities, grant correction to my evil and accursed life and from always delight me in the coming sinful falls, and in no way when I anger Your philanthropy, even cover my infirmity from demons, passions and evil people.

Forbid the visible and invisible enemy, guiding me on the saved path, bring me to Thee, my refuge and my desires. Grant me a Christian end, shameless, peaceful, keep from the air spirits of malice, at Your Terrible Judgment, be merciful to Your servant and count me at the right hand of Your blessed sheep, and with them to You, my Creator, I glorify forever. Amen

Many young girls dream of great love and a happy marriage. January 7 in, young women read conspiracies about a quick and happy marriage.

With great joy I turn to you, Mother of God.
You are the one who filled the fruit of your womb with love.
I, the servant of God (my name), I beg you now for help.
Please give me mutual and sincere love.
Send me a loving and caring husband,
so that I can raise children in happiness and joy.
May thy name be hallowed. Amen

Another prayer for marriage, which many girls have been using since ancient times. Christmas night symbolizes not only the birth of the baby Jesus, but also the beginning of something new, the birth of a new dream, a new life. Before reading the prayer, turn off the lights in the whole house, light a candle and looking at the first star in the sky, say these words:

Oh, All-good Lord, I know that my great happiness depends on me loving You with all my soul and with all my heart, and on fulfilling Your holy will in everything. Rule Yourself, O my God, over my soul and fill my heart: I want to please You alone, for You are the Creator and my God. Save me from pride and pride: let reason, modesty and chastity adorn me. Idleness is contrary to You and gives rise to vices, give me a desire for diligence and bless my labors.

Since Your Law commands people to live in an honest marriage, then bring me, Holy Father, to this title sanctified by You, not to please my desire, but to fulfill Your destiny, for You Yourself said: it is not good for a man to be alone and, having created his wife as a helpmate, blessed them to grow, multiply and inhabit the earth. Hear my humble prayer, from the depths of a girlish (young) heart sent to you; give me a spouse (s) honest (s) and pious (s), so that we, in love with him (with her) and in harmony, glorify You, the merciful God: the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.

Who does not dream of material wealth? There are also prayers for wealth on Christmas Day.

Important!

When reading conspiracies, one cannot make untold wealth and one and a half million dollars, you just need to ask for financial assistance.

Lord Jesus Christ our God, deigning our salvation for the sake of the earth in the flesh to appear and from the Blessed and Most Pure Virgin Mary be born indescribably! We thank Thee, for thou hast vouchsafed us, who have been cleansed by the feat of fasting, to reach the great feast of Your Nativity and in spiritual joy to sing Thee with the angels, to glorify with the shepherds, to worship with the Magi. We thank Thee, as by Your great mercy and immeasurable condescension to our infirmities, comfort us now not only with abundant spiritual food, but also with a festive meal.

Moreover, we pray to Thee, who opens Your generous hand, fulfilling all living things of Your blessings, giving food to everyone in accordance with the time and rules of the Church, bless the festive food prepared by Your faithful people, especially this, from them, obeying the Charter of Your Church, in the past days of fasting, the slaves abstained Yours, may they be eaten with thanksgiving for health, for strengthening bodily strength, for fun and joy. Yes, all of us, with all the contentment we have, we will abound and in good deeds, and from the fullness of a grateful heart glorify Thee, who nourishes and comforts us, as well as Your Beginningless Father and the Most Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen

If you believe in the magic of Christmas, then money will always be in the right amount and at the right time. And the whole year there will be prosperity in the family. Early in the morning on Christmas Day, read this prayer:

How Jesus Christ was born
So it would be in my house (name)
Wealth has settled
Good has always been
Bread and money fell like a shaft,
Honey and cream flowed like a river
All days, all hours.
Key. Lock. Language.
Amen

There is also a special rite to attract money. The charmed thing must be stored until next Christmas in your wallet. To do this, you need to take an ordinary five-ruble coin in your right hand, and knock it 3 times on the glass, then say the words:

Christ is born
Piglet showed up.
How did I get it
That would never translate.
How Jesus Christ is born
So is my money day by day
They breed.
Key. Lock. Language.
Amen

Good luck comes to believers. If you believe in a miracle, then on the feast of the Nativity of Christ it is worth reading a prayer for good luck, and then all year long you will be pursued by success in business and other endeavors.

On the bright holiday of the Nativity of Christ, be sure to go to church, pray and ask for forgiveness for sins. Even if you do not believe in the power of prayers, consider it a simple entertainment on Christmas, pray anyway for success in business, wealth and family well-being, and then the magic will touch your family.

Christmas is one of the biggest church holidays of the year. It is celebrated on January 7 and reminds Christians of high truths, serves as an example of piety and virtue. Prayer for Christmas has great power and potential. If these days you turn to heaven with an open soul, repent sincerely, ask with all your heart, then the prayer will be surely heard.

Prayer is a mental or verbal appeal to God. It can be a request, thanksgiving, repentance. You can turn to heaven in prayer at any time, the content of the conversation can also be different.

Christmas morning prayers: It is better to pray for Christmas in the temple

A prayer for the Nativity of Christ is said in a church church, where the service begins on the evening of January 6. It carries the appeal and praise of the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who gave his life for the sake of all those who pray. The service on the Nativity of Christ is very beautiful and solemn; a peaceful festive atmosphere reigns there.

The prayer that the clergyman says has a special meaning. It is believed that God hears such texts first of all, especially if they are heard in a special temple, taking into account all the liturgical canons. In addition, those prayers that are timed to coincide with great church holidays, such as Christmas, Easter, carry special power. It is believed that the words with which a person turns to God on such days have great potential. If they are uttered with an open soul and repentance, then God will certainly help the one who is praying and give him the strength to go through a difficult period in his life.

Celebration of Christmas

We glorify you
Life-giving Christ,
us for the sake of now the flesh of the Rozhdshagosya
from Bezvestnaya
and the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Troparion to the Nativity of Christ

Your Christmas, Christ our God,
ascension of the world and the light of reason:
serving the stars in it,
learning from a star
To you bow to the Sun of truth,
and lead you from the height of the East:
Lord, glory to You.

Kontakion, voice 3

The Virgin today gives birth to the Substantial,
and the earth brings a den to the Unapproachable;
Angels with shepherds glorify
the wolves travel with the star;
for us, for the sake of being born a Young Child, the eternal God.

Troparion to the pre-feast

Get ready Bethlehem
open to all, Eden,
show off, Euphrapho,
like the tree of the belly in the den prospered from the Virgin:
heaven, bo Onoya's womb appeared mental,
in it the Divine Garden,
from worthless poison, we will live,
not like Adam will die.
Christ is born before the fallen, to restore the image.

Prefeast (Evening), tone 4:

Sometimes writing with Elder Joseph,
like from the seed of David, in Bethlehem Miriam,
womb-bearing seedless Birth.
Now it's time for Christmas
and a place without a dwelling,
but, like a red chamber, the nativity scene appeared to the Queen.
Christ is born before the fallen to resurrect the image.

Christmas morning prayers: If you can’t visit the temple, you can pray at home

First of all, you should thank the Almighty for the opportunity to drink and eat. They do this in front of the icon or sitting at the table. On the feast of the Nativity of Christ, they turn to God, Jesus Christ, the Mother of God, the saints. The father of the family leads the meal. At the very beginning of the feast, an excerpt from the Gospel of St. Luke about the Birth of Jesus Christ is read. Then comes family prayer.

You can pray like this:

“Lord Jesus Christ our God, deigning our salvation for the sake of the earth in the flesh to appear and be born inexpressibly from the Unknown and Most Pure Virgin Mary! We thank Thee, for thou hast vouchsafed us, who have been cleansed by the feat of fasting, to reach the great feast of Your Nativity and in spiritual joy to sing Thee with the angels, to glorify with the shepherds, to worship with the Magi. We thank Thee, for by Thy great mercy and immeasurable condescension to our infirmities, comfort us now not only with abundant spiritual food, but also with a festive meal.

“Therefore, we pray to Thee, who opens Thy generous hand, who fulfills all living things of Thy blessings, who gives food to all in accordance with the time and rules of the Church, bless the festive food, prepared by Your faithful people, especially this, from them, obeying the Charter of Your Church, in the past days of fasting abstained Thy servants, may they be one who eats them with thanksgiving for health, for strengthening bodily strength, for fun and joy. Yes, all of us, with all the contentment we have, we will abound and in good deeds, and from the fullness of a grateful heart glorify Thee, who nourishes and comforts us, as well as Your Beginningless Father and the Most Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen".

It is known that prayer at Christmas has great power. But it is important that communication with God be sincere, sincere.

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Christmas is not only the brightest Orthodox holiday. It is this time that is filled with magic, and it is then that all prayers reach the Higher Forces much faster.

On the bright holiday of Christmas, it is customary to read special prayers dedicated to the birth of the Son of God. Churches hold festive services to cleanse themselves and pray for themselves and their loved ones. As a rule, such appeals have a general meaning and are considered universal thanksgiving appeals to God. However, if you clearly know. whatever you want, you can use special words to get what you want. After all, it is at this time that the Universe is open and ready to fulfill any of your requests. The main thing is that she be sincere and not harm anyone else.

Prayer for health

We all want our loved ones to be healthy and happy. And it is clear that if someone is very ill, then there can be no talk of any joy. After reading this prayer during Christmas, you will soon see that the health of your loved ones will improve.

You need to pray for the health of Jesus Christ, because it was on this day that he was born. Requests from other Saints will also be heard, but this one is most effective at this time of year.

Oh, Forgiving Jesus, glory to you, glory. You are filled with kindness and patience with your neighbors. You went through many trials to prove your love for people. I ask you not to bypass my house and my relatives. Give us your all-forgiving gaze and heal us from all kinds of diseases. Heal the wounds of the soul and grant the goodness and joy of life. Amen.

Prayer for marriage

This appeal is intended for girls who have long dreamed of getting married and cannot meet their lover in any way. You need to pray to the Most Holy Theotokos, because it was she who gave birth to the Son of God. But other Saints will also help, such as the Blessed Matrona of Moscow, Nicholas the Wonderworker, Xenia of Petersburg and Peter and Fevronia of Murom.

With great joy I turn to you, Mother of God. You are the one who filled the fruit of your womb with love. I, the servant of God ... (my name) I beg you now for help. Please give me mutual and sincere love. Send me a loving and caring husband so that I can raise children in happiness and joy. May thy name be hallowed. Amen.

Prayers uttered during the holiday will help you with the fulfillment of desire. You just need to trust the Universe. Of course, magical healing may not happen overnight, but events will develop in such a way that they will lead you to your cherished goal. It could be the people you need who suddenly show up in your life and show a desire to help, or something else. It is important to sincerely believe that the Higher Powers will hear you, and then it will really happen.

Believe in miracles, give love and accept it from other people with gratitude. It is this behavior, together with a positive attitude, that helps to make all dreams come true. Enjoy life, give warmth to others and of course don't forget to press the buttons and

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How to Pray for Christmas

On the night before Christmas, everyone can ask for material and non-material benefits. It is desirable to read prayers in the temple, but it is allowed to perform the sacrament at home. It is very good if you have an icon of the Nativity of Christ. It is believed that prayers said before her on Christmas Eve will be heard faster. When reading texts, observe the following conditions:

• before prayer, you need to ask for forgiveness of sins and strengthening of faith,
• prayer should come from the depths of the heart, even if you just read it from a sheet,
• at the end of the prayer, sincerely thank God for the opportunity to be heard,
• a prerequisite - the worshiper must be absolutely sober.

Miraculous prayers dedicated to the great Orthodox holiday have great power. But it would be useful to read the Our Father before them.

Prayers for Christmas

As already mentioned, you can ask for anything, if the desire does not carry a bad connotation. On Christmas Eve, those in need pray for an improvement in their material condition, getting rid of debt and poverty. To forget about poverty, light a church candle at home or in church and read the text below. Well, if on January 6 or 7 you can make a donation or any charitable act.

Prayer to attract wealth

“Lord Jesus Christ our God, deigning our salvation for the sake of the earth in the flesh to appear and be born inexpressibly from the Unknown and Most Pure Virgin Mary! We thank Thee, for thou hast vouchsafed us, who have been cleansed by the feat of fasting, to reach the great feast of Your Nativity and in spiritual joy to sing Thee with the angels, to glorify with the shepherds, to worship with the Magi. We thank Thee, as by Your great mercy and immeasurable condescension to our infirmities, comfort us now not only with abundant spiritual food, but also with a festive meal. Moreover, we pray to Thee, who opens Your generous hand, fulfilling all living things of Your blessings, giving food to everyone in accordance with the time and rules of the Church, bless the festive food prepared by Your faithful people, especially this, from them, obeying the Charter of Your Church, in the past days of fasting, the slaves abstained Yours, may they be eaten with thanksgiving for health, for strengthening bodily strength, for fun and joy. Yes, all of us, with all the contentment we have, we will abound and in good deeds, and from the fullness of a grateful heart glorify Thee, who nourishes and comforts us, as well as Your Beginningless Father and the Most Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen".

In addition to money, you can ask for well-being and prosperity. A special text pronounced on the eve of the Nativity of Christ will help to enlist the support of the Higher Forces. To receive such patronage is worth a lot. But you can not use your luck for selfish purposes. Do not rely on a miraculous prayer to help you win the lottery or draw. But believe that you will find success in all your endeavors and incredibly strong protection from ill-wishers.

Prayer for happiness and prosperity

“Lord, our Savior. Hear your servant (name). I beg you, Heavenly Father, grant me sincere faith and illuminate my thorny path. Learn to follow You and do Your will. Let me find peace of mind and not be tormented by pangs of conscience. I ask for myself and for the whole human race: may your goodness descend upon us. Earthly happiness and peace of mind will be in our lives. May our souls be filled with your prayers. Amen"

It is generally accepted that on Christmas night you need to guess at the betrothed. But few people know that you can ask the Higher powers for good luck in love and getting rid of loneliness. A prayer for a happy marriage can be read by unmarried girls and women who are divorced. In this case, they turn to the Most Holy Theotokos. Those who are unlucky in relationships with the opposite sex will soon find personal happiness. The most important thing is to say a prayer sincerely. But in no case do not ask for the love of a particular person. Retribution will surely come for imposing one's will.

Prayer for a happy marriage

“Holy Mother of God, Queen of Heaven. Only You can understand and hear me. I appeal to You and pray for the protection of me, a sinful slave (name). My heart is open to love, but it does not come to me. Empty in my soul and sad. Grant me sincere and righteous love. Show my chosen one, above the given. May our destinies intertwine into one and with the support of your life, our life will be righteous. Amen"

On the eve of one of the main Orthodox holidays, you can pray for your health and your loved ones, ask for the healing of a serious illness and alleviation of suffering. On Christmas Eve, put a candle near the icon and read a prayer, mentally imagining the one you are asking for. If you are praying for your health, this condition is not necessary.

Christmas Prayer for Health

“Lord, the Almighty, the holy King, punish and not kill, affirm those who fall and raise the overthrown, bodily people, correct sorrows, we pray to Thee, our God, Thy servant (the name of the rivers) is weak, visit Thy mercy, forgive him every sin, voluntary and involuntary.

To her, Lord, send down Your healing power from heaven, touch the body, extinguish the fire, tame the passion and all the infirmity that is hidden, be the doctor of Your servant (name of the rivers), raise him up from the painful bed and from the bed of embitterment, whole and all-perfect, grant him to Your Church pleasing and doing Your will.

Yours is, to have mercy and save us, our God, and we send glory to You, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever.