Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Another Prayer to our Lord Jesus Christ, by Antiochus the monk
And grant unto us, O Master, in the coming sleep, rest for body and soul,
and preserve us from the gloomy slumber of sin, and from every dark and
nocturnal sensuality. Subdue the impulses of passions, extinguish the fiery
darts of the evil one that are cunningly hurled against us, assuage the
rebellions of our flesh, and every earthly and fleshly subtlety of ours lull to
sleep. And grant unto us, O God, a watchful mind, chaste thought, a sober
heart, a sleep gentle and free from every satanic illusion. Raise us up at the
time of prayer firmly grounded in Thy judgments. All the night long grant us
a doxology, that we may hymn and bless and glorify Thy most honorable
and majestic name: of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
defense, / this prayer do we sinners offer unto Thee as Master; //
have mercy on us.
with us greatly, / neither remember our iniquities; / but look upon
us now as Thou art compassionate, / and deliver us from our
enemies, / for Thou art our God, and we, Thy people, // all are the
works of Thy hands, and we call upon Thy name.
hoping in thee, let us not perish; / through thee may we be