Orthodox prayer · Holy Communion
Thanksgiving After Holy Communion
The traditional English text, as prayed in the Prosfora daily prayer rule. It is in the “Holy Communion” section of the Prosfora prayer book.
I thank Thee, O Lord my God, that Thou hast not rejected me, a sinner, but hast vouchsafed me to be a communicant of Thy Holy Things. I thank Thee that Thou hast vouchsafed me, the unworthy, to partake of Thy most pure and heavenly Gifts.
But, O Master, Lover of mankind, Who for our sakes didst die and rise again, and didst bestow upon us these dread and life-giving Mysteries for the well-being and sanctification of our souls and bodies: grant that these may be even unto me for the healing of both soul and body, for the averting of everything hostile, for the enlightenment of the eyes of my heart, for the peace of the powers of my soul, for faith unashamed, for love unfeigned, for the fullness of wisdom, for the keeping of Thy commandments, for an increase of Thy divine grace, and for the attainment of Thy Kingdom.
That preserved by them in Thy holiness, I may ever remember Thy grace, and no longer live for myself, but for Thee, our Master and Benefactor. Amen.
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