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Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. I look
for the resurrection of the dead, And the life of the age to come. Amen.
Prayer I, of St. Macarius the Great:
O God, cleanse me a sinner, for I have never done anything good in Thy
sight; but deliver me from the evil one, and let Thy will be done in vi me,
that I may open mine unworthy mouth without condemnation, and praise
Thy holy name: of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now
and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer II, of the same saint:
Having risen from sleep, I offer unto Thee, O Saviour, the midnight hymn,
and falling down I cry unto Thee: Grant me not to fall asleep in the death
of sin, but have compassion on me, O Thou Who wast voluntarily
crucified, and hasten to raise me who am reclining in idleness, and save
me in prayer and intercession; and after the night's sleep shine upon me a
sinless day, O Christ God, and save me.
Prayer III, of the same saint:
Having risen from sleep, I hasten to Thee, O Master, Lover of mankind,
and by Thy loving-kindness, I strive to do Thy work, and I pray to Thee:
Help me at all times, in everything, and deliver me from every worldly,
evil thing and every impulse of the devil, and save me, and lead me into
Thine eternal kingdom. For Thou art my Creator, and the Giver, and
Provider of everything good, and in Thee is all my hope, and unto Thee do
I send up glory, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer IV, of the same saint: