Prayers on the Birth
of a Child
Blessed is our
God always, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Holy God, Holy
Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3)
Glory to the
Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of
ages. Amen.
All‑Holy
Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, be gracious unto our sins. Master, pardon our
transgressions. Holy
One, visit and
heal our infirmities; for Your Name's sake, and have mercy on us.
Lord have
mercy; Lord have mercy; Lord have mercy.
Glory to the
Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of
ages. Amen.
Our Father, Who
are in Heaven,
Hallowed be
Your Name; Your Kingdom come.
Your Will be
done on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this
day our daily bread;
And forgive us
our trespasses,
As we forgive
those who trespass against us.
And lead us not
into temptation,
But deliver us
from evil.
For Yours is
the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory, of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Spirit; both now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Let us pray to
the Lord. Lord have mercy.
O Sovereign
Master and Lord Almighty, Who heals every sickness and every weakness: do You
Yourself heal this Your servant (Name) who this day has borne a child,
and raise her up from the bed on which she lies. For according to the words of
Your Prophet David, in sin were we conceived and all are defiled before You;
protect her, and this child which she has borne; shelter her under the covering
of Your wings from this day to her last; through the intercessions of the all‑pure
Theotokos and of all the Saints, for blessed are You to ages of ages. Amen.
Let us pray to
the Lord. Lord have mercy.
Sovereign
Master and Lord our God, Who was born of our all‑pure Lady Theotokos and
Ever Virgin Mary, Who as a Babe was laid in a manger, and as a Child was held
up to be seen, do You Yourself have mercy on this Your servant (Name) who this
day has borne this child, and be gracious unto her voluntary and involuntary
offenses, protecting her from every diabolical cruelty; preserve the child she
has borne from every bane, from every harm, from every hostile rage, from evil
spirits of the day and night; keep this woman safe under Your mighty hand.
Grant to her a speedy recovery. Cleanse her of every sin; bring healing from
suffering, and vouchsafe unto her health, and strength of both soul and body;
and with bright, shining Angels enfold and cherish her, guarding her round
about against every attack of invisible spirits‑yea, Lord, from sickness
and infirmity, from jealousy and envy, and from the evil eye. Have mercy on her
and the newborn child according to the greatness of Your mercy. Forgive her all
voluntary and involuntary sin; remove from her any travail befalling her, and
through Your speedy mercy lead her to recovery in her bodily affliction; and of
the infant which has been born of her do You account worthy to worship in the
earthly Temple which You have prepared for the glorification of Your Holy Name.
For to You are due all glory, honor, and adoration, to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Let us pray to
the Lord. Lord have mercy.
O Lord our God,
Who was well pleased to come down from the Heavens, and to be born of the holy
Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary for the salvation of us sinners, Who knows the
frailty of human nature: according to the multitude of Your compassions forgive
the sins of Your servant (Name), who this day has borne a child, for You
have said, O Lord, "Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth,
and have dominion over it." Therefore, we, Your servants, beseech You, and
trusting in Your ever patient and manbefriending love, with fear invoke the
holy Name of Your Kingdom; look down from Heaven and behold the feebleness of
us who are condemned, and be gracious to Your Servant (Name) and to all
the house in which the child has been born, and to them that have touched her
and to all here present, granting forgiveness as our Good and Loving God; for
You alone have the power to forgive sins, through the intercessions of the holy
Theotokos, and of all Your Saints. Amen.
The
Apolysis
Glory to You, O
Christ our God and our Hope, glory to You.
Christ our true
God, Who was born in a cave and laid in a manger for our salvation, through the
intercessions of His pure and spotless Mother, through the power of the
precious and life‑giving Cross, through the protection of the venerable
and bodiless heavenly powers, through the prayers of the venerable and glorious
prophet Forerunner John the Baptist, of the holy, glorious, all-praiseworthy
Apostles, of the holy, glorious and‑ victorious Martyrs, of our venerable
Godbearing Fathers, of the holy, righteous ancestors of the Lord, Joachim and
Anna, and of all the Saints, have mercy on us and save us as our Good and
Loving God.
Through the prayers of our holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have
mercy and save us. Amen.
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