We need to know how and what we pray for at Christmas service. Priest Fyodor Ludogovsky gives an overview of the most important church prayers of different genres. Translations into Russian, unless otherwise agreed, belong tohieromonk Ambrose (Timrot) .

Old Testament about the Nativity of Christ

Texts from the Old Testament books are heard daily during the service. Most commonly usedPsalter - a book containing psalms - prayer poetry that was written by an Israeliking David and possibly other authors.

On the eve of the Nativity of Christ, the books of the prophets who lived before the coming of the Savior to earth acquire special significance. On thevespers , which takes place on the eve of the holiday, readparemia (fragments of Old Testament books) 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 paremias is the very beginning of the very first book of the Bible -Of being ... Here we see the story of the creation of the world by God: “ In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. The earth was invisible and not built, and darkness was over the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the water ” ... The rest of this passage says a lot about water. The theme of water arises for the reason that on the eve of the greatest holidays - Easter, Epiphany, Nativity of Christ - in the ancient Church, during the reading of the paremias, mass baptism was performed. That is why this paremia from the book of Genesis is read on Christmas Eve, Epiphany, and Great Saturday.

At Great Compline, Isaiah's prophetic words about God the Child are solemnly resounded:

The child was born to us, the Son, and given to us.

<…> And His name is called: the Great Council Angel.

Wonderful Advisor.

Mighty God, Ruler, Ruler of the world.

Father of the century to come.

Christmas stichera

This is a fairly ancient genre of church chants. One stichera is one paragraph, one stanza. At the Christmas service we hear stichera from different authors. One of them is a saintHerman, Patriarch of Constantinople ... Let us cite that stichera of his, with which the Christmas Vespers begins:

Come, let us rejoice in the Lord,

explaining the current Sacrament:

the wall that separated us from God is broken,

flaming sword reversed

and Cherubim depart from the tree of life

and I join the bliss of paradise,

from which he was expelled for disobedience.

For the unchanging image of the Father

and the mark of his eternity

takes the form of a slave,

from a Mother who has not experienced marriage,

without suffering a change.

For He remained what He was - true God,

and took upon himself what he was not,

having become a man out of philanthropy.

Let us exclaim to Him:

"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 "Augustus in command of the earth ...", which is sung at Great Vespers at the entrance, belongs to the penCassius - poet, hymnographer, composer, nun and founder of the monastery in Constantinople. Here is the complete text of this stichera in Russian translation:

When Augustus became sovereign on earth,

the plural power among people ceased;

and with Thy incarnation from the virgin

idolistic polytheism was abolished.

Countries submitted to one worldly kingdom,

and the tribes 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 here 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 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

The troparion - or, more specifically, the indulgent troparion - is one of the most important chants 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 astrological wise men who came from the East to worship the newborn Infant. In Church Slavonic, the troparion sounds as follows:

the ascent of the world and the light of reason,

there are more to the stars of the employee

i'm learning a star

Bow to you, the Sun of Truth,

and guide you from the height of the east.

Lord, glory to Thee.

And here is his Russian translation:

Thy Christmas, Christ our God,

lit the world with the light of knowledge,

for through him they serve the stars

were taught by the star

Worship you, the sun of truth,

and to know You, from the height of the Rising Sun.

Lord, glory to Thee!

We will also cite a translation made at the St. Philaret Institute:

Thy Christmas, Christ our God,

lit the world with the light of knowledge,

for then the servants of the stars

were taught by the star

worship You, the Sun of Truth,

and to know You, the Dawn from above, -

Lord, glory to Thee!

The troparion of the Nativity of Christ is repeated many times during the festive service: at Vespers, Compline, Matins, Liturgy, as well as during 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 composed of eight to nine songs, each of which usually contains two or three or more poetic stanzas. The first stanza in the canon is called irmos, the rest are called troparia. (The troparion of the canon should not be confused with the dismissive troparion mentioned above.)

One of the canons for the feast of the Nativity of Christ was written by a Syrian-born hymnographer named Mansur ibn Serjun at-Taglibi. 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 asJohn Damascene.

Another canon (in the order of singing - the first) was written by a friend and free brother of John - saintCosmas, Bishop of Mayum .

The canon of Kosma Mayumsky opens with the joyful, jubilant words of Irmos:

Christ is born - glorify!

Christ from heaven - welcome!

Christ on earth - rise up!

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 was said by the saint several centuries earlier.Gregory the Theologian in one of his sermons.

We will also cite a fragment of the canon of John Damascene. The first troparion of the second canon of this canon refers us to the Gospel of Luke, which describes the appearance of angels to the shepherds of Bethlehem, who then went to look at the infant Christ:

The chorus of fluteers was amazed

extraordinarily honored

see that which is beyond the mind:

from the Blessed Bride all-blissful birth

and a regiment of disembodied who chanted

without the seed of the incarnating King-Christ.

Kondak

After the sixth canon of the second canon, in the text of Christmas Matins, there is a chant entitled kontakion, followed by ikos. More should be said about these two stanzas.

This 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 Sweet singer ... The novel 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-line hymnographic works, which we called so - kontakions. What we now call this word is only the opening stanza of the Romanov chant. And what is now called an ikos is the first of a series of many stanzas contained in the kontakion.

The one-sided kontakion (that is, the kontakion in the modern sense of the word) is, along with the release troparion, one of the main chants of any holiday. Here is the Church Slavonic text of the kontakion and its Russian translation.

Virgo today gives birth to the Most Substantial,

and the land brings the nativity scene to the Unapproachable.

Angels with shepherds praise

the wolves travel with the star:

for the sake of us born

Otrocha Mlado, the Eternal God.

Transfer:

Virgo in this day gives birth to the Super-essential,

and the earth brings the unapproachable cave;

Angels with shepherds praise

the wise men travel after the star,

for it was born for us

Young child, eternal God!

And now, for comparison, let us give an introductory stanza (that is, the present kontakion) and the first two stanzas of the main part of the kontakion for Christmas in the Russian translation of Hieromonk Jacob (Tsvetkov), inedition Priest Mikhail Zheltov:

FROMtoday the Virgin gives birth to the Supreme of all being, and the earth brings the nativity scene to the Inaccessible; the angels glorify together with the shepherds, while the Magi travel with the star: for for our sake the Young Child, the Eternal God, was born!

IN ifey opened Eden to [us] - come and see; we found pleasure in a hidden [place] - come, we will receive heavenly [joy] inside the cave: there appeared a non-drunken Root [with moisture], growing forgiveness; there appeared an unopened 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!

ABOUTmother's father, by His own will, became [Her] Son, the Savior of the children reclined in a manger as a child. Recognizing Him, the Birthing One 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 terrified - for I feed on milk, and I remain unaware of marriage. And although I see You, [Child], in swaddling clothes, [at the same time] I contemplate My virginity sealed - for You have preserved it, having deigned to be born [of Me, oh], Young Child, the Eternal God! "

In total, the main part of the Romanov kontakion contains 24 stanzas (ikos). At the same time, the initial letters of the stanzas form an acrostic - a phrase that in translation from Greek means "Hymn of the humble Roman."

There is one more thing to note. All the stanzas of the kontakion end with the same expression - "Young Child, Eternal God" (in Church Slavonic - "Otrocha young, Eternal God"). This is a feature of all ancient multistrophic kontakions. And not only Kondaks, but also akathists - a genre to which we are now moving on.

Christmas Akathists

The kontakions of Roman the Sweet Songwriter are written vividly and vividly - but, unfortunately, they have emerged from church repression. The canons of Cosmas Mayumsky and John Damascene are rich in their content, they refer us to the images and subjects of the Old and New Testaments; but we must admit that all this is very difficult for the perception of an insufficiently prepared reader and, moreover, a listener.

Perhaps for this reason, with every century and decade, akathists are becoming more widespread.

Akathist is also a multi-line work, like the ancient kontakion and the canon. But the akathist is usually simpler in language, it has a clearer and more understandable structure. The first akathist - it was the akathist to the Mother of God - appeared no later than the first quarter of the 7th century. The name of its author is unknown to us. Later, other akathists began to appear - tens, hundreds, now thousands. Initially, akathists (except for the very first) were not intended to be sung 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 present, were written by Russian bishops of the 20th century: Bishop Tikhon (Tikhomirov), Archbishop Nikon (Petin) and Metropolitan Nikodim (Rusnak). Let us cite at least three stanzas (out of 25) of each akathist. They, in general, are written in Church Slavonic, but this language is quite understandable. As for the Russian translation of akathists, such experiments are unknown to us.

From the akathist of Bishop Tikhon:

INselected and previously born from the Father, the Savior of the world and the King of the ages, as if the Child was born to us, the Son, and gave to us. This now, by the will, we will receive the flesh from the Virgin and, like the rational Sun of Truth, who exist in the darkness and shadow of death, sitting Divinely ascending. Come, let us rejoice, seeing God in the flesh, in Bethlehem we are wrapped in swaddling clothes, and with the sorcerers and shepherds who worship this, we will cry out loudly: Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will in men.

ANDngeli anciently, at the gates of Eden, the tree of life of the fallen Adam is threatening, but now from the great joy of Bethlehem they are preaching the gospel to the earth-born, he will be all people: as if the Savior was born, and there is Christ the Lord, in the manger of wordless flesh, infant. Come, faithfully, let us glorify Mother Spasov, the Virgin who appeared at Christmas, and with the Angels and the shepherds, we will sing a song worthy in a nativity scene from Ney to the Born:

Glory to Thee, the Primordial Word, this God, man who appeared;

glory to Thee, God the Great and Eternal, not apostate His Divinity, incarnate from the side of Devich.

Glory to Thee, the Son of God - the Son of the Virgin, the sight of a servant who received;

glory to Thee, the Word of God, unsearchable, to the vale of our exile who came.

Glory to Thee, the Eternal Word, shining strangely from the Virgin to the world;

glory to Thee, the Wisdom of God and Strength, for our sake, for our sake, impoverished.

Glory to Thee, Brides of the Most Pure, abundant Christmas, His glory is full of the essence of Heaven;

glory to Thee, the Sun of Truth that has shone forth, To whom the whole earth is filled with joy.

Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, goodwill in men.

INthe Creator and the Creator of all kinds of perils of man, he created his hands, having mercy on him, inclining the heavens, to the earth from below, reigning Heaven with the height, having become the earth, - to His Father before the ages, let the fallen renew human nature. His sight is Samago and Man and God, rejoicing with all heavenly and earthly, praising God's delightful indulgence, crying to Him: Alleluia.

From the akathist of Metropolitan Nikodim:

ANDthe most pure Angel of the Virgin from all generations; And from Her born in the flesh, Christ our God, we offer thanks to Thy servant, Master. You, as if you have an unspeakable mercy, from all our troubles of freedom, calling:

Jesus, Son of God incarnate for our sake, glory to Thee.

ANDngel many gathered in Bethlehem to see the unfathomable Christmas; and when I saw my Creator, lying in the manger like a baby, I was surprised! And with fear, reverently, Born and Born to God-giving honor, singing like this:

Glory to Thee, Son of God, first born of the Father.

Glory to Thee, creating all things with the Father and the Spirit.

Glory to Thee, who came to save the lost.

Glory to Thee, even descended to the slave of the ghost.

Glory to Thee, the seeker of the lost.

Glory to Thee, Savior of the lost.

Glory to Thee, I have destroyed the mediastinum of enmity.

Glory to Thee, paradise, shuttered by listening, I will open the packs.

Glory to Thee, I have loved the human race unspeakably.

Glory to Thee, I will show Heaven on earth.

Glory to Thee, who gave birth to Thee Virgin, I have shown the Cherubim Throne.

Jesus, Son of God, incarnate for our sake, glory to Thee.

INwalking without the corporealness of his Angel, the Lord, from the pure Virgin received the flesh, terrified! And deciding to each other: this glorious Sacrament is incomprehensible to us is to be: more and more marveling at the inexpressible Descent, with fear poyahu: Alleluia.

From the Akathist of Archbishop Nikon:

Rwait from the Virgin, accept the heavenly singing, receive from the spiritual treasures the song I offer you: Jesus, God-child, save us!

ABOUTreceive the gospel from the angels, spiritually entered the city of Bethlehem and see the Baby in the manger, joyfully sing to Him:

Jesus, angels exult;

Jesus, my heart is leaping.

Jesus, the whole world is waiting;

Jesus, heavenly radiance.

Jesus God, baby, save us!

Fand to those who believe the way, the shepherd will show them, and we rejoice with them, we sing to the Born: Alleluia!

The Akathist of Archbishop Nikon contains a Russian phrasal acrostic: "I sing the Nativity of Christ with the Spirit."

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Christians all over the world are happy to celebrate Christmas as one of the most important and long-awaited days of the year. Each branch of religion, each country, each nation has its own unusual traditions associated with the holiday of the birth of Jesus. You probably already know our customs. These include:

• celebration of Christmas Eve (the eve of the Nativity of Christ) in the family circle with prayers and eating sympathy;
• the creation of the den (translated in the old word “cave”) - a puppet theater with a manger, biblical characters and animals;
• reading of Christmas and Yuletide stories - wonderful stories that happened to religious people during the Christmas time;
• caroling - a traditional costumed housewalking with carols and Christmas songs;
• prayer for Christmas is a festive appeal to the Almighty with requests for health, luck, marriage, children and other vital benefits;

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. Festive services are held in churches to cleanse 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 know clearly. what 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 is sincere and does 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 sick, then there can be no question 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. The requests of other Saints will also be heard, but this one is most effective at such a time of year.

Oh, all-forgiving Jesus, glory to you, glory. You are filled with kindness and patience with your neighbors. You went through many trials in order to prove your love for people. I ask you, do not 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 Blessed Matrona of Moscow, Nicholas the Wonderworker, Ksenia of Petersburg and Peter and Fevronia of Murom.

With great joy I address you, Mother of God. You are the one who filled the fruit of your womb with love. I, the servant of God. (my name) I beg you for help now. Please give me mutual and sincere love. Send me a loving and caring husband so that I can raise children in happiness and joy. Hallowed be thy name. Amen.

Prayers during the holidays will help you fulfill your desire. You just need to trust the universe. Of course, magic healing may not happen overnight, but events will develop in such a way that they will lead you to your cherished goal. These may be necessary people who suddenly appear in your life and show a desire to help, or something else. It is important to sincerely believe that the Higher Forces 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, along with a positive attitude, that helps 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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HOW TO MEET CHRISTMAS. PRAYERS

HOW TO MEET CHRISTMAS

celebrate in the circle of the closest people.

The first to worship the little son of God

there were shepherds - true children of nature!

The Good News about the birth of Jesus Christ was brought to them by the Angel of the Good News!

Therefore, it is believed that the Angel is the main symbol of Christmas!

So that peace, harmony and comfort reign at home all year round,

decorate it before Christmas with angel figurines!

symbolizing the Birth of Jesus Christ, you can sit down at the festive table!

on the table must be:

According to biblical legend, a man who is hungry

the stomach will eat at least one spoonful of kutya, the whole year will live in health and well-being.

It is not for nothing that at Christmas, from time immemorial, they say: "a bird on the table is happiness in the house."

when all the guests taste kutya and poultry.

if you use this drink at the Christmas table,

Ailments and misfortunes will bypass the whole year.

and Christmas itself, can predict a happy future.

then be sure to let him into the house and treat him to different dishes.

Then the whole year will be happy and successful for your family!

And the house will always be full of friends, relatives and loved ones!

then in the new year you will have an unexpected, but great joy!

traditions and customs. Just like on many Orthodox holidays,

it's better not on Christmas:

washing, ironing and even cooking.

already on Christmas Eve - January 6. Also, during the holiday, do not start repairs at home.

for Christmas services. They run from early morning until late at night.

health and well-being!

parting, until a premature and sudden death without repentance. And save our house and all of us who live in it from fiery heat, thieves' attack. Yes, and we are sold separately and separately, clearly and intimately

let us glorify Your Holy Name always, now and ever, and forever and ever. Holy Mother of God, save us! Amen".

all my problems. Help me earn enough for a living. Help me heal from my diseases. Help me with housing (list your needs). Help me in all my affairs. Deliver me from all evil, shield and protect me. Amen".

Prayer at Christmas January 7

Prayer is called a frank appeal to God. The content of such a conversation can be different, it mainly depends on each of us individually. Since you can turn to God with prayer at any time, the meaning of words can be different - from gratitude for something to a request and repentance. After uttering the text of the prayer, a person becomes prosperous and calm, because he finds peace of mind.

Features of prayer for Christmas on January 7

The prayer that the priest utters has a special meaning. It is believed that God hears such texts first of all, especially if they sound in a special church, taking into account all the liturgical canons. In addition, those prayers that are timed to great church holidays, such as Christmas and Easter, carry special power. It is believed that the words with which a person turns to God on such days have great potential. If they are pronounced with an open soul and repentance, then God will certainly help the person praying and give him the strength to go through a difficult period in life.

The prayer for Christmas is pronounced in the church church, where the service begins on the evening of January 6. It carries in itself the conversion and praise of the Son of God Jesus Christ, who gave his life for the sake of all who pray. The divine service on Christmas Day is very beautiful and solemn, with a peaceful and festive atmosphere.

If people do not have the opportunity to visit the church on Christmas Day, then it is advisable to say the words of prayer at home at a holy dinner. It is imperative to 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. Prayer for Christmas should be addressed to the son of God Jesus Christ, God, the Mother of God and to all the saints.

Prayer for Christmas

“Lord Jesus Christ our God, who delighted in our salvation for the sake of earth in the flesh to appear and from the Brideless and Most Pure Virgin Mary to be inexpressibly born! We thank Thee, for you have vouchsafed us, by the feat of fasting the pre-purified ones, to reach the great feast of Your Christmas and, in spiritual joy, to chant Thee with the angels, to glorify with the shepherds, to worship the Magi. We thank Thee, as for Thy great mercy and immeasurable condescension to our weaknesses, comfort us now not just with abundant spiritual food, but also with a festive meal. "

“The same we pray to Thee, opening Thy generous hand, fulfilling all that lives Thy good things, providing everyone with food that corresponds to the time and rules of the Church, bless the festive food, prepared by Thy faithful people, especially this, from them they have also obeyed the Charter of Thy Church, in the days of fasting Thy servants, may they be those who eat them with thanksgiving for health, for strengthening bodily strength, for joy and joy. Yes, all of us, all contentment of property, will be abundant in good deeds, and from the fullness of a grateful heart we glorify Thee, which nourishes and comforts us, but we will buy Thy Father and the Most Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen".

Glorification of Christmas

for us now the flesh of the born

and the Most Pure Virgin Mary.

Troparion to the Nativity of Christ

Thy Christmas, Christ our God,

the ascent of the world and the light of reason:

it serves the stars,

Bow to you, the Sun of Truth,

and lead you from the height of the East:

Lord, glory to Thee.

Kontakion, voice 3rd

Virgo today gives birth to the Most Substantial,

and the earth brings the nativity scene to the Unapproachable;

Angels with shepherds praise

the women travel with the star;

for us, for the sake of being born, Otrocha is young, the eternal God.

Troparion to the forefeast

open yourself to all, Eden,

like the tree of the belly in the nativity scene from the Virgin:

paradise bo Onoya the womb appears mental,

there is also a Divine Garden,

from worthless yadshe, we will live,

not like Adam will die.

Christ is born before the fallen one to erect the image.

Forefeast (Eve), voice 4:

Sometimes you wrote with Elder Joseph,

as from the seed of David, in Bethlehem Miriam,

vulgaris seedless Birth.

Nasta is Christmas time,

and there is no place for a dwelling place,

but, like a red chamber, the nativity scene showed itself to the Tsarina.

Christ is born before the fallen resurrect image.

Prayer for Christmas: how to pray and with what words (texts)

Photo gallery: Prayer for Christmas: how to pray and with what words (texts)

Prayer is a special intimate conversation between a person and God, in which a reverent state is acquired and a feeling of touching eternal truths. Prayer for Christmas helps to find peace of mind and peace. This frank appeal to God can express a request, repentance, or gratitude. Conversation with God is always individual, and it is necessary in order to be alone with the Savior, to purify your thoughts and soul.

The action of prayer

Every person from time to time goes through difficult periods in life, when the only support that gives hope is a sincere conversation with the Almighty. Many people know the situation when in everyday life and in especially dangerous moments we, without hesitation, immediately recall the prayed for centuries "Our Father" or the sacred words known to everyone: "Lord, have mercy." As soon as we start praying, we immediately feel the invisible presence and care of higher powers, a touch of something unknown and eternal.

Prayer is able to remove the heavy burden that a person carries in his soul. It cleanses, soothes, lightens and soothes. But sacred words have an effect if a person believes in divine powers and opens his soul and heart when reading them. Not all people know the texts for memory, but when the need to turn to God arises, it is openness that is important, and then even simple words coming from the soul will certainly be heard. Prayers are:

1. Private - addressed in private to the Lord with a request or gratitude.
2. Public - the texts that form the basis of worship, passed down to us from generation to generation. They are divided into several types:

• repentant;
• petition;
• thankful.

You can communicate with God both aloud and mentally. A mental appeal to the Lord allows you to start a personal monologue with him at any time.

Features of prayer for Christmas

Christmas night is special, it is filled with magical magic, as if all higher powers descend to earth, joyfully glorifying God. It is believed that it is on the night of Christmas that the heavenly channel of communication with the Most High opens. Therefore, the prayers that the priest utters in the temple carry a special meaning and tremendous power. Festive holy days, as well as the observance of all church canons, strengthen the appeal to God. A sincere prayer coming from the heart at Christmas will certainly be heard and will help to survive a difficult period in life or ease suffering.

For those who do not have the opportunity to visit the church, you can also pray at home at a holy supper. The main prayer that must be recited is the "Our Father", known to everyone since ancient times. You can also read an appeal to the Mother of God or to Jesus Christ - a prayer at Christmas. To attract love and happiness into your life, you can use a special prayer that is read on the morning of Christmas Day.

How to pray correctly

Every person can receive an answer to the appeal, regardless of where exactly he utters the sacred words. A prayer appeal should resemble a conversation with the closest person, a meeting with a friend. The main thing is to start and finish the ritual correctly, which will help several important recommendations:

1. It is advisable to prepare for prayer in advance, then it will have great power. To do this, you need to bring order to thoughts and create peace of mind. No extraneous thoughts should disturb the mind, it is important to focus as much as possible on the spoken words.
2. It is necessary to pray in front of the icon and preferably with the image of the person to whom the prayer is being addressed.
3. It is important to read texts from a pure heart, pondering over the spoken words.
4. You should not let any images into your consciousness. Also, you should not imagine the image of the Saint to whom you are referring.
5. It is important to forgive everyone whom you previously considered enemies, to rid the soul of hatred, anger, resentment.
6. Light a candle for maximum effect. Fire is a conductor of energy and in this case enhances the action of the request.
7. If you are reading an appeal for attracting love at Christmas, you should light three candles at the same time. Before pronouncing the sacred words, you need to mentally imagine an image of a loved one who would move towards you.
8. Before starting to pray, it is important to cross yourself with the sign of the cross, which helps to attract the grace of God and protects from negative energy.
9. It is best to start praying by reading the Our Father, making the sign of the cross before and after reading each prayer.
10. After finishing the prayer, it is necessary to kiss the icon, expressing faith and respect for the Holy One.

Remember that a prayer is not always fulfilled immediately, for some kind of request it is sometimes necessary that many circumstances line up, the main thing is not to lose faith!

Prayer texts for Christmas

“Lord Jesus Christ our God, who delighted in our salvation for the sake of earth in the flesh to appear and from the Brideless and Most Pure Virgin Mary to be inexpressibly born! We thank Thee, for you have vouchsafed us, by the feat of fasting the pre-purified ones, to reach the great feast of Your Christmas and, in spiritual joy, to chant Thee with the angels, to glorify with the shepherds, to worship the Magi. We thank Thee, as for Thy great mercy and immeasurable condescension to our weaknesses, comfort us now not just with abundant spiritual food, but also with a festive meal. "

It is believed that it is at Christmas that heaven opens and all prayers will be answered. On this day, they pray for the greatest needs and innermost desires. They will definitely come true if you have good thoughts.

• Prayer for wealth and money
• Prayer for health
• Glorification of Christmas
• Troparion to the Nativity of Christ
• Kontakion, voice 3rd
• Troparion to the forefeast

How to pray correctly at 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 "Nativity of Christ" at home.

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

Prayer for prosperity, 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, may my faith grow stronger and my life path illuminated. I want to follow You and do Your will. Grant to find peace in the soul. I ask for myself and all those living on earth: let Your goodness come down on us. Happiness and peace will be in our life. Let our souls be filled with your prayers. Amen"

Prayer for wealth and money

“Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior, who delighted in our salvation for the sake of earth in the flesh to appear and from the Brideless and Most Pure Virgin Mary to be inexpressibly born! We thank Thee, for you have vouchsafed us, by the feat of fasting the pre-purified ones, to reach the great feast of Your Christmas and, in spiritual joy, to chant Thee with the angels, to glorify with the shepherds, to worship the Magi. We thank Thee, as for Thy great mercy and immeasurable condescension to our weaknesses, console us now, not just with abundant spiritual food, but also with a festive meal. The same we pray to Thee, opening Thy generous hand, fulfilling all that lives Thy good things, giving everyone food that corresponds to the time and church rules, bless the festive food, prepared by Thy faithful people, especially this one, from them also obeying the Charter of Thy Church, during the abstaining days of fasting Yours, may they be eating them with thanksgiving for health, for strengthening bodily strength, for joy and joy. Yes, all of us, all contentment of property, will be abundant in good deeds, and from the fullness of a grateful heart we glorify Thee, who nourishes and comforts us, but we are blessed with Thy Originless Father and the Most Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen".

Prayer for love and marriage

Many. It is also worth not forgetting to read the prayer on this occasion.

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

Prayer for health

“Master, Almighty, holy King, punish and do not kill, affirm those who fall and raise up the overthrown, correct bodily people of sorrow, we pray to Thee, our God, Thy servant (name of the rivers) who does not exist, visit Thy mercy, forgive him for any and unconditional sin.
To her, Lord, have sent Your medical power from heaven, touch the flesh, extinguish the fire, tame the passion and all lingering infirmities, wake the doctor of Your servant (the name of the rivers), raise him from the bed of the painful and from the bed of malice, whole and all-perfect, grant him to the Church pleasing and doing Thy will.
Yours is, a hedgehog to be merciful and save us, our God, and we glorify Thee, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever.
Amen."

Prayers that are often recited at Christmas

Glorification of Christmas

We magnify Ty,
Life-giving Christ,
us for the sake of now the flesh born from the Brideless
and the Most Pure Virgin Mary.

Troparion to the Nativity of Christ

Thy Christmas, Christ our God,
the ascent of the world and the light of reason:
he serves as a star, learns as a star.
Bow to you, the Sun of Truth,
and lead you from the height of the East: Lord, glory to Thee.

Kontakion, voice 3rd

Virgo today gives birth to the Most Substantial,
and the land brings the nativity scene to the Unapproachable;
The angels glorify with the shepherds, while the magicians travel with the star;
for us, for the sake of being born, Otrocha is young, the eternal God.

Troparion to the forefeast

Get ready, Bethlehem, open to all,
Eden, show off, Euphrafo,
like the tree of the belly in the nativity scene from the Virgin:
paradise bo Onoya mental womb appears, in the same divine garden,
from worthless yadshe, we will live, not like Adam we will die.

Christ is born before the fallen one to erect the image.

Forefeast (Eve), voice 4:

Sometimes it was written with Elder Joseph, as if from the seed of David, in Bethlehem Miriam, with a seedless birth.

Nasta is the time of Christmas, and the place has never been a dwelling place, but, like a red chamber, the nativity scene was shown to the Tsarina. Christ is born before the fallen resurrect image.

Christmas is one of the biggest church holidays of the year. It is celebrated on January 7 and reminds Christians of high truths, serves as an example of piety, virtue. Prayer for Christmas is very powerful and powerful. If these days you turn to heaven with an open soul, repent sincerely, ask from the bottom of your heart, then the prayer will surely be heard.

Prayer is a mental or verbal appeal to God. It can be a request, thanksgiving, repentance. You can turn to heaven in prayer at any time, the content of the conversation can also be different.

Christmas Morning Prayers: Praying for Christmas is Better in the Temple

The prayer for Christmas is pronounced in the church church, where the service begins on the evening of January 6. It carries in itself the conversion and praise of the Son of God Jesus Christ, who gave his life for the sake of all who pray. The divine service on Christmas Day is very beautiful and solemn, with a peaceful and festive atmosphere.

The prayer that the priest utters has a special meaning. It is believed that God hears such texts first of all, especially if they sound in a special church, taking into account all the liturgical canons. In addition, those prayers that are timed to great church holidays, such as Christmas and Easter, carry special power. It is believed that the words with which a person turns to God on such days have great potential. If they are pronounced with an open soul and repentance, then God will certainly help the person praying and give him the strength to go through a difficult period in life.

Glorification of Christmas

We magnify Ty,
Life-giving Christ,
for us now the flesh of the born
from Brideless
and the Most Pure Virgin Mary.

Troparion to the Nativity of Christ

Thy Christmas, Christ our God,
the ascent of the world and the light of reason:
it serves the stars,
I learn from the star,
Bow to you, the Sun of Truth,
and lead you from the height of the East:
Lord, glory to Thee.

Kontakion, voice 3rd

Virgo today gives birth to the Most Substantial,
and the earth brings the nativity scene to the Unapproachable;
Angels with shepherds praise
the women travel with the star;
for us, for the sake of being born, Otrocha is young, the eternal God.

Troparion to the forefeast

Get ready, Bethlehem,
open yourself to all, Eden,
show off, Euphrafo,
like the tree of the belly in the nativity scene from the Virgin:
paradise bo Onoya the womb appears mental,
there is also a Divine Garden,
from worthless yadshe, we will live,
not like Adam will die.
Christ is born before the fallen one to erect the image.

Forefeast (Eve), voice 4:

Sometimes you wrote with Elder Joseph,
as from the seed of David, in Bethlehem Miriam,
Vulgaris seedless Birth.
Nasta is Christmas time,
and there is no place for a dwelling place,
but, like a red chamber, the nativity scene showed itself to the Tsarina.
Christ is born before the fallen resurrect image.

Christmas morning prayers: If you cannot visit the temple, you can pray at home

First of all, we should thank the Almighty for the opportunity to drink and eat. Do this in front of an icon or sitting at a table. On the feast of the Nativity of Christ, they turn to God, Jesus Christ, the Mother of God, and the saints. The father of the family is at the head of the meal. At the very beginning of the feast, an excerpt from the Gospel of St. Luke about the Birth of Jesus Christ is read. This is followed by joint family prayer.

You can pray like this:

“Lord Jesus Christ our God, who delighted in our salvation for the sake of earth in the flesh to appear and from the Brideless and Most Pure Virgin Mary to be inexpressibly born! We thank Thee, for you have vouchsafed us, by the feat of fasting the pre-purified ones, to reach the great feast of Your Christmas and, in spiritual joy, to chant Thee with the angels, to glorify with the shepherds, to worship the Magi. We thank Thee, as for Thy great mercy and immeasurable condescension to our weaknesses, comfort us now not just with abundant spiritual food, but also with a festive meal. "

“We also pray to Thee, opening Thy generous hand, fulfilling all that lives Thy good things, providing everyone with food that corresponds to the time and rules of the Church, bless the festive food, prepared by Thy faithful people, especially this, from them they also obeyed the Statute of Thy Church, in the days of abstaining Thy servants, may they be those who eat them with thanksgiving for health, for strengthening bodily strength, for joy and joy. Yes, all of us, all contentment of property, will be abundant in good deeds, and from the fullness of a grateful heart we glorify Thee, who nourishes and comforts us, but we are blessed with Thy Originless Father and the Most Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen".

It is known that prayer at Christmas is of great power. But it is important that communication with God is sincere, sincere.

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5 powerful prayers for Christmas

Prayer at Christmas for health

“In the hand of Thy great mercy, O my God, I entrust my soul and body, my feelings and verbs, my advice and thoughts, my deeds and my whole body and soul, my movements. My entrance and exit, my faith and residence, the course and end of my life, the day and hour of my breath, my repose, the rest of my soul and body. But Thou, O Merciful-hearted God, overwhelmed by sins of the whole world by Goodness, gentleness, O Lord, me, more than all sinful men, accept in the hand of Thy protection and deliver from all evil, cleanse the many multitudes of my iniquities, give correction to my evil and accursed life and Always delight me of the coming fierce falls, but in no way when I anger Your philanthropy, also cover my weakness from demons, passions and evil people. Prohibit the enemy visible and invisible, guiding me through the saved path, bring to You, my haven and my desires to the land. Grant me the end of the Christian, not ashamed, peaceful, observe the airy spirits of malice, at Thy Terrible Judgment, be merciful to Thy servant and bring me to the right hand of Thy blessed sheep, and with them I praise You, my Creator, forever. Amen."

Christmas prayer for marriage

“With great joy I address you, Mother of God.
You are the one who filled the fruit of your womb with love.
I, the servant of God (my name), pray 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.
Hallowed be thy name. Amen".

Christmas prayer for money and wealth

“Lord Jesus Christ our God, who delighted in our salvation for the sake of earth in the flesh to appear and from the Brideless and Most Pure Virgin Mary to be inexpressibly born! We thank Thee, for you have vouchsafed us, by the feat of fasting the pre-purified ones, to reach the great feast of Your Christmas and, in spiritual joy, to chant Thee with the angels, to glorify with the shepherds, to worship the Magi. We thank Thee, as for Thy great mercy and immeasurable condescension to our weaknesses, console us now, not just with abundant spiritual food, but also with a festive meal.

The same we pray to Thee, opening Thy generous hand, fulfilling all that lives Thy good things, giving everyone food that corresponds to the time and the church rules, bless the festive food, prepared by Thy faithful people, especially this, from them also obeying the Charter of Thy Church, in the days of abstaining from fasting Yours, may they be eating them with thanksgiving for health, for strengthening bodily strength, for joy and joy. Yes, all of us, all contentment of property, will be abundant in good deeds, and from the fullness of a grateful heart we glorify Thee, who nourishes and comforts us, but we are blessed with Thy Beginnerless Father and the Most Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen".

Prayer at Christmas for happiness and prosperity

“The Primordial Beginning, Holy and Eternal God, and all creatures to the Make-up! Let us thank you with our words and with our songs we will magnify Your inexpressible descent for us for the sake of man, by the will of His Divine we will not retreat, and the bowels of the Fathers are not parting, this God, like a man, you have relied in the den of speech, Christ our God! Who is the confession of this ineffable sacrament the greatness and glorious realization of the sacrament: the Son of God - the Son of the Virgin is, may he free the world from the legal oath, and the sons of sin and iniquity - children of God, heirs of eternal blessings, - To Himself, as a sacrifice blameless and all-holy, let him bring the pledge of salvation for the fallen man. Jesus, the Sweetest, Master All-Merciful! By Thy Divine descent, the vale of the earth into the temple of Thy Divine Glory will be sanctified, and all that dwells on it will be filled with heavenly joy. Grant us, on the day of Thy glorious Nativity, with a pure heart and open soul, to confess Thy true Lamb of God, who delights and strengthens us with the hope of future blessings in the unfading Light of the Tris-Radiant Divinity, Whoever lives and moves, He has the renewal of our primordial being. To her, Lord, rich in every good deed to the Giver and the Good Giver, for this he loved the world, for you were willing to bear all our sorrows and diseases on You, do not leave us, until the earthly vanity with sorrow and adversity has not dried up our souls, and not perish the way of salvation is under our feet, but let not our enemies laugh at us, but grant us, in the light of Your Divine Revelation, to cognize the way of peace, goodness and truth, and invoke an insatiable thirst for You, our Savior, in your hedgehog to do Your will, abiding in Your passion, and in praise of Thy ineffable descent, like a fragrant censer, to bring You a life of immorality and unhypocritical love, but in our deeds and in the hope of our faith Thy holy will is incessantly performed, and Thy glory will never cease under heaven, glory, like the Only Begotten from Father, fill with grace and truth. As if about You, now the flesh of the Brideless and Most Pure Virgin Mary Who is Born, all the tribes of heaven and earth, fulfilling joy, loudly confess: God is with us, His honor and worship befits - the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen."