Prayers of the Twenty-Four Hours

For the Day

Lord, exclude me not from Thy heavenly blessings.
Lord, deliver me from eternal torments.
Lord, whether I have sinned in mind or thought, word or deed, forgive me.
Lord, deliver me from all ignorance, forgetfulness, cowardice, and stone-like insensitivity.
Lord, deliver me from every temptation.
Lord, enlighten my heart which evil desires have darkened.
Lord, as a man I have sinned: as a gracious God, have mercy on me,
  seeing the weakness of my soul.
Lord, send Thy Grace to my aid, that I may glorify Thy holy name.
Lord Jesus Christ, inscribe me, Thy servant, in the book of life,
  and grant me a good end.
Lord, my God, even though I have done nothing good before Thee,
  grant by Thy Grace that I may make a good beginning.
Lord, sprinkle the dew of Thy Grace into my heart.
Lord of Heaven and earth, remember me, Thy sinful, shameful and impure servant,
  in Thy Kingdom. Amen.

For the Night

Lord, accept me in penitence.
Lord, abandon me not.
Lord, lead me not into temptation.
Lord, grant me good thoughts.
Lord, grant me tears, the remembrance of death and compunction.
Lord, grant me the thought of confessing my sins.
Lord, grant me humility, chastity and obedience.
Lord, grant me patience, courage and meekness.
Lord, cause the root of good to dwell in me—Thy fear in my heart.
Lord, grant that I may love Thee with all my soul and mind
  and to do Thy will in all things.
Lord, protect me from certain people, demons and passions,
  and from any other unseemly thing.
Lord, I know that Thou doest as Thou wilt:
  may Thy will be in me, a sinner,
  for blessed art Thou for ever. Amen.




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        Saint John Chrysostom