Orthodox prayer book
Orthodox prayers in English
Morning and evening prayers, the psalms, prayers before Communion and Confession, and prayers for every need — the Church’s own texts in traditional English.
Morning
- The Usual Beginning
- Troparia on Rising
- The Symbol of Faith (Nicene Creed)
- Morning Prayer of St. Macarius the Great
- Prayer of the Optina Elders
- Intercessions for the Living and the Departed
- To the Guardian Angel (Morning)
- It Is Truly Meet
- The Dismissal
Evening
- Evening Prayer of St. Macarius the Great
- Evening Prayer of St. John of Damascus
- Daily Confession of Sins
- To the Guardian Angel (Evening)
- Into Thy Hands
Psalms
- Psalm 50 — Have Mercy on Me, O God
- Psalm 90 — He That Dwelleth in the Help of the Most High
- Psalm 22 — The Lord Is My Shepherd
- Psalm 102 — Bless the Lord, O My Soul
Great Lent
Holy Communion
Confession
For Every Need
- The Jesus Prayer
- Before Meals
- After Meals
- Before a Journey
- For the Sick
- For the Departed
- Before Study or Work
- Kontakion to the Theotokos — O Victorious Leader
A rule, not a list
In Prosfora the morning and evening prayers are assembled into a daily rule of 5, 10 or 20 minutes. Bring it to your priest for a blessing.