Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom
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Various Optional Petitions
Petitions for Various Needs
Deacon:
Again we pray Thee, O Lord our God, that Thou
wouldst hearken unto the voice of our supplication and
prayer, and have mercy on Thy servant
(s) N. (N.)
, through Thy
grace and compassions, and fulfill all
his (her) (their)
petitions,
and pardon
him (her) (them)
all transgressions voluntary and
involuntary; let
his (her) (their)
prayers and alms be acceptable
before the throne of Thy dominion, and protect
him (her) (them)
from enemies visible and invisible, from every temptation,
harm and sorrow, and deliver
him (her) (them)
from ailments,
and grant
him (her) (them)
health and length of days: let us all
say, O Lord, hearken and have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy, Lord
have mercy, Lord have mercy.
Deacon:
Look down, O Master, Lover of mankind, with Thy
merciful eye, upon Thy servant
(s) (N.)
and hearken unto our
supplication which is offered With faith, for Thou Thyself
hast said: "All things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer,
believe that ye shall receive, and it shall be done unto you;
and again: "Ask, and it shall be given you." Therefore we,
though we be unworthy, yet hoping in Thy mercy, ask:
Bestow Thy kindness upon Thy servant
(s) N.(N.),
and
fulfil his
(her) (their)
good desires, preserve
him (her) (them)
all his (her) (their)
days peacefully and calmly in health and length of days: let
us all say, quickly hearken and graciously have mercy.
People:
Lord, have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy.
Deacon:
Again we pray for the people here present that await
of Thee great and abundant mercy, for all the brethren, and
for all Christians.
People: Lord, have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy.