It is believed that it is at Christmas that the heavens open and all prayers will be answered. On this day, they pray for the greatest needs and most secret desires. They will definitely come true if you have good intentions.

• Prayer for wealth and money
• Prayer for health
• Celebration of Christmas
• Troparion to the Nativity of Christ
• Kontakion, voice 3
• Troparion to the pre-feast

How to Pray for Christmas

Prayers are best done in a church. But at home, you can also conduct prayer readings. It's great if you have an icon "Christmas" at home.

Read these rules
- start the prayer by asking for the forgiveness of sins and strengthening your faith;
- read a prayer from a pure heart, understand what you read;
- be grateful for the opportunity to be heard;
- pray in a sober state;
- at the end and at the beginning, read "Our Father".

Prayer for well-being, good luck and happiness

For the whole year to be successful, be sure to read this prayer.

“Heavenly Father, our Savior. Yes, hear your servant (name). I ask You, Lord, let my faith grow stronger and my life path be illuminated. I want to follow You and do Your will. Grant me peace of mind. I ask for myself and all those living on earth: may your goodness come down on us. Happiness and peace will be in our lives. May our souls be filled with your prayers. Amen"

Prayer for wealth and money

“Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior, deigning our salvation for the sake of the earth in the flesh to appear and be born 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".

Prayer for love and marriage

Many . It is also worth remembering to read a prayer about this.

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

Prayer for health

“Lord, the Almighty, the holy King, punish and not kill, affirm those who fall and raise up 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.
Amen."

Prayers that are often read at Christmas

Celebration of Christmas

We glorify you
Life-giving Christ,
for us now for the sake of the flesh Born from the Brideless
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:
in it, serving the stars, I study as a star.
To you bow to the Sun of truth,
and lead Thee from the height of the East: Lord, glory to Thee.

Kontakion, voice 3

The Virgin today gives birth to the 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.

Troparion to the pre-feast

Get ready, Bethlehem, open up to everyone,
Eden, show off, Euphrapho,
like the tree of the belly in the den prospered from the Virgin:
paradise, for Onoya’s womb appeared mentally, in it the Divine Garden,
from worthless poison, let us live, we will not die like Adam.

Christ is born before the fallen, to restore the image.

Prefeast (Evening), tone 4:

Sometimes written with the elder Joseph, as if from the seed of David, in Bethlehem Mariam, pregnant with seedless Birth.

Now is the time for Christmas, and the place is not a single dwelling place, but, like a red chamber, the den appears to the Queen. Christ is born before the fallen to resurrect the image.

The biggest Orthodox holiday after the Bright Resurrection of Christ, especially revered by believing Christians, is Christmas. All these events have been reminding Christians of the high truths of religion for many centuries and serve as an example of virtue and piety. Christmas in Orthodox churches is celebrated with solemn services, which necessarily include reading Troparion of the Nativity of Christ January 7. The entire Orthodox faith is based on Christian culture, the beginning of which is associated with Christmas. Christianity, which brought light to the world, showed the believers a great truth, according to which the main driving force is love and virtue. The calendar begins with the birth of Jesus Christ. in honor of this feast, they begin with a litiya, then follow the stichera on the apostle, and end with the troparion of the Nativity, by which the Orthodox parishioners open the way of worshiping Christ. Even when the holiday has begun, the Holy Church does not stop caring for those who are not yet ready for its worthy meeting, because the troparion to the Nativity of Christ is not only joyful hymns, but also fervent prayers for every Christian soul, asking for the mercy of God.

Prayer, akathist and troparion of the Divine Liturgy of the Nativity of Christ

The solemn divine service of the celebration of Christmas begins with the morning service to Christ, the Non-Evening Light, who came to the Orthodox world to enlighten human nature. The morning service consists of a series of hymns that reveal the idea of ​​the Incarnation, i. These doxologies also include the troparion to the Nativity of Christ, which is an invariable part of Matins. Before the start of Matins, the troparion was sung three times. Now, before singing the verses “God the Lord, appear to us”, which are performed to the voice of the troparion to Christmas, he makes it possible to fully comprehend its sublime meaning, which is expressed in the words: “Your Christmas, Christ our God, exalt the world Light of reason.” The liturgical texts of the feast of the Nativity of Christ are a poetic presentation of Orthodox dogmas, in which the Orthodox teaching about Christ the Savior is conveyed to Christians through sacred biblical prayer poetry.

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Akathist to the Nativity of Christ

Kondak №1

Choosing from all generations the most pure Angel the Virgin, and from her born in the flesh, Christ our God; thanksgiving, we bring you Thy servants, Master. You seem to have unspeakable mercy, free us from all troubles, calling: Jesus, Son of God, incarnate for us, glory to Thee.

An angel 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 gave birth to the adoration of God, singing 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, shut up by disobedience, I will open again. Glory to Thee, the human race unspeakably loved. Glory to Thee, on the earth the den 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.

Kondak №2

Seeing the incorporeal Angels of their Lord, they took flesh from the Pure Virgin, horrified! And deciding to each other: this glorious Sacrament is incomprehensible to us to be: both marveling at that inexpressible indulgence, with fear I sing: Alleluia.

All rational creatures are horrified and thankful and sing of Your Nativity, Lord, the sacrament! The powers of heaven rejoice singingly: glory to God in the highest, and the earth rejoices with men, but we cry out unceasingly: Glory to Thee, glorified God in the highest. Glory to Thee, who created peace on earth. Glory to Thee, Who reconciled us to Thee. Glory to Thee, who appeared to us on earth. Glory to Thee, from the Virgin indescribably incarnated. Glory to Thee, shining star. Glory to Thee, the Magi acknowledged the worship of Thee. Glory to Thee, the gifts from them graciously accepted. Glory to Thee, who taught Thee to serve the whole creation. Glory to Thee, and sing to Thee who enlightened us. Glory to Thee, Who united us to Thee. Glory to Thee, Who saved us with Himself. Jesus, Son of God, incarnate for us, glory to Thee.

On the feast of the Nativity, our hearts are filled with extraordinary joy over the birth of the Savior. This event never fades in our eyes and in a series of church holidays, since it is a holiday of reconciliation between God and man: God became a man so that we can fully become children of God. In the article we will tell a brief history of the feast of the Nativity of Christ and give festive prayers for the Nativity of Christ.

A Brief History of the Feast of Christmas

Our Lord Jesus Christ was born of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the reign of Emperor Augustus (Octavia). The emperor issued a decree to conduct a nationwide census of the population throughout the Roman Empire, which included Palestine. Since the Jews had a custom to conduct national censuses by tribes, tribes and clans, the Virgin Mary and the righteous Joseph, as descended from the family of David, had to go to Bethlehem (the city of David) in order to enter their names in the list of subjects of Caesar.

Arriving in Bethlehem, they did not find a single free place in the city hotels, and they had to stop in a limestone cave intended for a stall, among hay and straw. It was there, on a winter night, in an environment devoid of all conveniences, that the God-man, the Savior of the world, was born.

“I see a strange and glorious sacrament,” the Holy Church sings with surprise, “Heaven is a nativity scene; Throne of the Cherubim - the Virgin; the manger is a receptacle, in which the incongruous Christ God is reclined” (irmos of the 9th song of the canon).

In the middle of the midnight silence, the news of the Nativity of the Savior of the world was heard by the shepherds who were on night guard at their flock. An angel of the Lord appeared to them and said: “Do not be afraid: behold, I bring you great joy, that it will be for all people, as if today the Savior was born to you, Who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David,” and the humble shepherds were the first to be honored to bow for the salvation of people to the One Who descended to "slave of the ghost". In addition to the angelic gospel to the pastors of Bethlehem, the Nativity of Christ was proclaimed to the magi by a miraculous star, and in the person of the wise men of the East, the entire pagan world, invisibly to itself, knelt before the true Savior of the world, the God-man. Entering the temple where the Baby was, the wise men - "fell bowed down to Him, and opened their treasures, giving Him gifts: gold and Lebanon and myrrh" (Matt. 2, 11).

Prayers for Christmas

Troparion of the Nativity

The main anthem of Christmas in the Orthodox Church is the troparion of the Feast, which dates back to the 4th century. It is sung during the Christmas service and a few days later - until January 13th. During the Christmas service, it is performed several times, and the whole church sings along with the choir. The troparion reveals the essence of the holiday or glorifies the Savior.

Thy Nativity, Christ our God, rise to the world the light of reason, in it I study the stars serving as a star. Bow down to Thee, Sun of Truth, and guide Thee from the heights of the East. Lord, glory to You!

Russian translation :
Thy Nativity, Christ our God, illumined the world with the light of knowledge, for through it those who serve as stars were taught to worship Thee, the Sun of righteousness, and to know Thee, from on high the Rising Star. Lord, glory to You!

Kontakion of the Nativity

On Christmas days, a special kontakion is performed in the temple, a hymn - “ The Virgin today gives birth to the Substantial ". It was written by Saint Roman the Melodist at the beginning of the 6th century. According to legend, Saint Roman in his youth did not have an ear for music and a singing voice, for which he was ridiculed by his brothers in the church choir. But one day during the Christmas service, he turned to the Most Holy Theotokos with tears and a prayer in order to learn how to sing. After the prayer, he dozed off and saw the Mother of God in a dream. And when Roman woke up, he went out to the middle of the temple, which no one expected from him, and began to sing with inspiration the hymn “The Virgin Today” composed by him. Until now, this prayer is considered one of the pinnacles of church poetry:

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 the sake of us being born a Young Child, Eternal God.

Russian translation :
The Virgin on this day gives birth to the Superessential, and the earth brings a cave to the Unapproachable; Angels with shepherds glorify, while wise men travel with a star, for for our sake a young child, the Eternal God, was born.

Magnificence of Christmas

We magnify Thee, Life-Giver Christ, for the sake of us now in the flesh Born of the Brideless and Most Pure Virgin Mary.

Christmas stichera

In Orthodox worship, already during the Nativity Fast, special hymns are performed - stichera, which remind of the approaching holiday. Here is an example of one such stichera - from the All-night service under:

Beautify the den, for the Lamb is coming with a womb-bearing Christ: lift up the manger with a word that has resolved us from the wordless deed of us earthly. Shepherds testify to a terrible miracle: and the magicians from Persia, bring gold and Lebanon and myrrh to the king, as if the Lord had appeared from the Virgin Mother. To him, bow down slavishly to Mati, and welcome to the one held in Her arms: how did you dwell in Me, or how did you vegetate in Me, My deliverer and God?

Russian translation :
Decorate yourself, cave, for the Lamb (that is, a lamb, a meek, humble animal, with which it is customary to compare people obedient to God; in this case, the Lamb is the Virgin Mary, the One Who will give birth to Christ) is coming, carrying Christ in the womb. The nursery, raise the word of the one who freed us earthly ones from senseless deeds. Shepherds playing flutes, testify of a frightening miracle; and the Magi from Persia, bring gold, frankincense and myrrh to the king, for the Lord has appeared from the Virgin Mother. And before Him, humbly crouching, the Mother herself bowed, turning to the One who was in Her arms: “How were You conceived in Me? Or how did you grow up in me, my redeemer and God?

During the All-Night Vigil of the very feast of the Nativity of Christ, an excerpt from the Gospel is read, after which the most famous Christmas stichera is sung:

Glory to God in the Highest, and on earth peace, today Bethlehem will receive the one sitting ever with the Father, today the Angels of the Infant, born divinely, glorify: glory to God in the Highest, and on earth peace, goodwill towards men.

Prayers for Christmas

CHRIST IS BORN! PRAISE HIM!

With all my heart I want to wish you a Merry Christmas.
On this day, it is customary to offer prayers to the Lord, to ask him about worldly affairs. It is known that on Christmas days the magical aura of the Earth is especially saturated, and prayers addressed to God have special power. It is important that they are sincere.

May the coming year 2012 bring peace, faith, hope and love to each of us!

"Oh, don't be afraid -
The whole world is joy now.

Now God has incarnated
To people for salvation;
you go look
To great humility."

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.

Merry Christmas! Prayer.

This is an amazing song! goosebumps all over my skin! I am delighted!

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Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, may thy kingdom come, may thy will be done, as in heaven and on earth. Give us our daily bread today, and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Amen.

And he prayed for a long time with tears in his eyes
For people on earth who were drowning in sins.

A moment flew away, and a century floated by,
He knelt down and whispered prayers.
All trying to answer the eternal question:
Why is there so much grief and tears in the world?

Forgive us, Lord, and forgive our sins,
Forgive us, Lord, forgive us.

In this ancient temple on worn stones
A very old monk was on his knees.
He lived away from the hustle and bustle of the world,
His thoughts were high and pure.

He prayed to heaven for orphans and widows.
Give bread to the hungry, give shelter to the homeless.
And so that the children grow up and know no evil,
Spare neither love nor warmth for them.

And on the sinful earth the blood flows like a river,
Temples are drowning in darkness, brother is going to brother.
Forgive them, Lord, and forgive their sins,
Forgive them, Lord, forgive them.
Forgive us, Lord, and forgive our sins,
Forgive us, Lord, forgive us.
Forgive us, Lord, and forgive our sins,
Forgive us, Lord, forgive us.

And you can't see the golden domes in the night.
My heart screams silently, without words.
Help us, Lord, to regain faith,
To overcome blindness, save your soul. Save your soul.

And you can't see the golden domes in the night.
My heart screams silently, without words.
Help us, Lord, to regain faith,
To overcome blindness, save your soul.
Forgive us, Lord, and forgive our sins,
Forgive us, Lord, forgive us.
Forgive us, Lord, and forgive our sins,
Forgive us, Lord, forgive us.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever.
Amen.

All about religion and faith - "Christmas prayer read" with a detailed description and photographs.

Prayers for Christmas

us for the sake of now the flesh of the Rozhdshagosya

and the Blessed Virgin Mary.

ascension of the world and the light of reason:

serving the stars in it,

To you bow to the Sun of truth,

and lead you from the height of the East:

Lord, glory to You.

and the earth brings a den to the Unapproachable;

the wolves travel with the star;

for us, for the sake of being born a Young Child, the eternal God.

open to all, Eden,

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.

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.

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Christmas prayers

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 am a servant of God. (your 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 season will help you with the fulfillment of your 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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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.

If people do not have the opportunity to attend church on Christmas Day, then it is advisable to say the words of prayer at home at a holy supper. We must definitely thank Jesus Christ for the opportunity to absorb food and water. You can do this both sitting at the table and standing in front of the icon. With a prayer for Christmas, you need to turn to the son of God, Jesus Christ, God, the Mother of God and all the saints.

Prayer for Christmas

“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".

Celebration of Christmas

us for the sake of now the flesh of the Rozhdshagosya

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,

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

open to all, Eden,

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.

Prayer for Christmas 2017 for good luck, for marriage, for health. "Your Christmas, Christ our God" and other children's Christmas prayers

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• celebrating Christmas Eve (the eve of the Nativity of Christ) in the family circle with prayers and eating sochi;
• the creation of a nativity scene (translated into old words “cave”) - a puppet theater with a manger, biblical characters and animals;
• reading Christmas and Christmas stories - wonderful stories that happened to religious people during Christmas time;
• caroling - a traditional costume walk from house to house with carols and Christmas songs;
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Christmas prayer for girls who want to get married

God bless us

(names of husband and wife)

Century after century, now and forever.

How bright these candles burn

Together from the flame will merge,

So are we (names of husband and wife),

All my life with the flame of love

holding on to each other

Honor and remember, do not forget

So are we (names of husband and wife)

Let's love each other

God bless us

(names of husband and wife)

Century after century, now and forever.

How bright these candles burn

Together from the flame will merge,

So are we (names of husband and wife),

All my life with the flame of love

They burned to each other, loved passionately,

holding on to each other

And how these candles never parted.

As long as there will be people Christmas

Honor and remember, do not forget

So are we (names of husband and wife)

Let's love each other

In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Mother's prayer for Christmas 2017 for children

Spasova hand, put on your scarf

On the servant of God (name).

To make his mouth opposite his own

Mother and father did not shout,

So that hands do not rise to parents,

The legs of loved ones did not kick,

And black malice left his soul,

So that you do not forget your father and mother,

And loved, respected and honored.

Intercede for me (your name)

The Lord God Himself and Mother of God.

Don't let my child hurt me

Spasova hand, Yegoriev castle,

I will lock myself with the keys of the Mother of God,

I'm not afraid of anyone.

In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen

In a soft swaddling blanket,

Raise your holy hand,

Cross my baby

For a long and rich life

Cheerful and beautiful.

No one can interrupt my words.

Key. Lock. Language.

Amen. Amen. Amen

Mother, Holy Mother of God!

Come visit me

And if not, then the messengers came,

I beg you, Mother of God,

Help your servant (name).

In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Now and forever and forever and ever.

Amen. Amen. Amen

Christmas prayer for health and healing

Prayer on the eve of Christmas 2017 for material prosperity

My candle is burning

Lord God on me

servant of God (name), looks kindly.

Heeds my prayer

And in all matters to me (name)

Help me Lord

Available in gold and silver.

So that I always have money (name)

Driven, not translated.

Keys to my words

Castle to my business.

In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

The Lord God created our world in seven days,

And for this he gave us a living week of seven days.

Monday - I will rise with blessing,

On Tuesday, I'll look at the white light,

Wednesday - I'll take it, Thursday - I'll bring it,

On Friday - I'll accumulate good

On Saturday I will live richly,

And on Sunday - go, Lord, I'm lucky.

In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Key. Lock. Language.

Amen. Amen. Amen

In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Who counts you, heavenly stars?

Who adds and dismisses you in the sky?

How Orthodox people cannot count you all,

How can they not remove you from the sky and add to the sky,

So it would be for me, the servant of God (name)

Know your money.

Mother of God, how will you get up in the morning,

Come, take my prayer,

Yes, you will take it to our God,

Me, the servant of God (name) for prosperity and wealth

Bless and say three times to my prayers:

Key. Lock. Language.

Amen. Amen. Amen

Prayer for good luck and prosperity for Christmas 2017

The Lord God is with us, with God's servants

(list the names of family members).

In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Praise God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit.

How our hearts are filled with love for God and

Honoring His commandments and truths.

In the Garden of Eden, an apple tree grows.

Apples on it without counting and number.

Promother Eve an apple without asking

She took Our Lord, for which she suffered.

The one who counts the apples on the tree,

Their number and count will know

It's the only one that makes me sad.

For the rest, God will save me,

Will cover. It will save from misfortunes and misfortunes.

How people glorify the Lord

So do me and my family (name)

Troubles and grief will bypass.

Key. Lock. Language.

Mother of God, how are you your Son

She held the baby Jesus that day in her arms.

In a soft swaddling blanket,

She blessed with her hand for happiness and good luck,

Bless my child (name) too.

Raise your holy hand,

Cross my baby

Bless you for good luck and happiness in life,

For a long and rich life

Cheerful and beautiful.

As long as people remember You and Your Son Jesus Christ

No one can interrupt my words.

Key. Lock. Language.

Amen. Amen. Amen

Orthodox Christian prayers for Christmas 2017

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Christmas prayers

Priest, life coach, philologist

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 stated, belong to Hieromonk Ambrose (Timroth).

Old Testament about the Nativity of Christ

Texts from the Old Testament books are heard during worship every day. The most commonly used is the Psalter - a book containing psalms - prayerful poetic works that were written by the Israeli king David and, possibly, 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. At Vespers, which takes place on the eve of the holiday, proverbs (fragments of Old Testament books) are read, 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 heavens and the earth. 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.

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 various authors. One of them is St. Herman, 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.

"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 of Cassia, a 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

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 has 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 - St. Cosmas, 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 St. Gregory the Theologian had said several centuries earlier 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.

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.

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), as revised by Priest Mikhail Zheltov:

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

In Ifeiem opened [to us] Eden - come, we will 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!

O The 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 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:

AT Chosen 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.

BUT angels 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.

AT the 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:

And the 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.

BUT many 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.

AT going 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:

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

O Having 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!

F those 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."

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