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4 prayers of gratitude to God for everything

Thanksgiving Prayer to God

“We thank Thee, O Lord our God, for all Thy good deeds, even from the first age to the present, in us, unworthy Thy servants (names), who were, they are also visible and not visible, about the manifest and the unrevealed, even the deeds of the former and the word: loving us as well as Thy only begotten Son for us to give, vouchsafe us worthy of being Thy love.

Give by Your word wisdom and Your fear, inhale strength from Your strength, and if we sin willingly or unwillingly, forgive and do not blame, and save our holy soul, and present to Your Throne, I have a clean conscience, and the end is worthy of Your humanity; and remember, O Lord, all those who call your name in truth, remember all those who want good or opposing us: all are men, and every man is in vain; the same we pray to Thee, Lord, give us Thy benevolence and great mercy.

Thanksgiving Prayer to God

“The Cathedral of the Holy Angels and Archangels, with all heavenly powers, sings to Thee, and says: Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts, heaven and earth are filled with Your glory. Hosanna in the highest, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, hosanna in the highest. Save me, Thou art in the highest King, save me and sanctify me, Source of sanctification; From Thee, for all creation is strengthened, To Thee without number howls sing the thrice-holy song. You and I am unworthy, sitting in the light impregnable, everyone is horrified by him, I pray: enlighten my mind, cleanse my heart, and open my mouth, as if I could worthily sing to You: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord, always, now, and forever and for endless ages. Amen."

Thanksgiving Prayer to Jesus Christ

“Lord Jesus Christ our God, the God of all mercy and bounty, whose mercy is immeasurable and philanthropy is an immeasurable abyss! We, bowing down to Your majesty, with fear and trembling, like unworthy slaves, offer thanks to You for the mercies shown to us. As the Lord, Lord and benefactor, we glorify You, praise, sing and magnify and, bowing down, thank You again! We humbly pray to Your unspeakable mercy: just as You have now accepted our prayers and fulfilled them, so in the future, let us prosper in love for You, for our neighbors and in all virtues. And make us always give thanks and praise You, together with Your Father without beginning and Your all-holy, good, and consubstantial Spirit. Amen."

A prayer of thanksgiving for all the blessings of God, St. John of Kronstadt

"God! What will I bring to You, how will I thank You for Your unceasing, Your greatest mercy to me and to Your other people? For, behold, every moment I am enlivened by Your Holy Spirit, every moment I breathe the air, poured by You, light, pleasant, healthy, strengthening, I am enlightened by Your joyful and life-giving light - spiritual and material; I feed on spiritual food, sweet and life-giving, and drinking the same, the holy Mysteries of Your Body and Blood, and food and drinks of material sweetness; You dress me with a bright, beautiful royal robe - by Yourself and material clothes, cleanse my sins, heal and purify my many and fierce passions of sin; you will take away my spiritual corruption in the power of your immeasurable goodness, wisdom and strength, fill you with your Holy Spirit - the Spirit of holiness, grace; you give my soul truth, peace and joy, space, strength, boldness, courage, strength, and you endow my body with precious health; you teach my hands to fight and my fingers to fight with the invisible enemies of my salvation and bliss, with the enemies of the sanctuary and the power of Your glory, with the spirits of malice in high places; you crown with success my deeds done in your name ... For all this I thank, glorify and bless your all-good, paternal, all-powerful power, God, Savior, our Benefactor. But be known by Your other people as well, as if You appeared to me, Lover of mankind, may they know You, the Father of all, Your goodness, Your providence, Your wisdom and strength, and glorify You, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen."

Prayers of thanks every day.

Thanksgiving prayer to the guardian angel

Prayer of thanksgiving, St. John of Kronstadt, read after healing from an illness

Thanksgiving Prayers for Holy Communion

Thanksgiving for every good deed of God

It is advisable to read prayers of thanksgiving prayers every day. Thank the Lord for every day you live, for the blessings sent to you, for the great gift - health, for the happiness of children. For everything you have on this moment, even if, from your point of view, this is not so much.

Saint Gregory the Theologian wrote: “The Lord is thirsty to be thirsty, and He fills those who want to drink; He accepts it as a blessing if they ask Him for a blessing. He is available and generously gives great gifts, with more joy gives than others receive themselves. Only without finding yourself a low soul, asking for what is unimportant and unworthy of the Giver.

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill towards men. We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we cry, we glorify Thee, we thank Thee, great for the sake of Thy glory. Lord the King of heaven, God the Father Almighty. Lord Son, Only Begotten Jesus Christ, and Holy Soul. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, take away the sins of the world, accept our prayer. Sit at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. As you are the only Holy One, You are the only Lord Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Every day I will bless Thee, and I will praise Thy name forever and ever.

Wake, Lord, Thy mercy on us, as if we were relying on Thee.

Blessed be Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy justification (this is repeated three times).

Lord, Thou hast been a refuge for us forever and ever. Az reh: Lord, have mercy on me, heal my soul, for I have sinned against You. Lord, I have resorted to You, teach me to do Your will, as You are my God, as You have a source of life, in Your light we will see sowing. Prove Your mercy to those who guide You.

Song to the Lord Jesus Christ:

The only-begotten Son and Word of God, immortal, and deigning our salvation for the sake of being incarnated from the Holy Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, immutably incarnated, crucified Christ God, righting death by death, one of the Holy Trinity, glorified by the Father and the Holy Spirit, save us.

Remember us in Your Kingdom, O Lord, when You come into Your Kingdom.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for those are the Kingdom of Heaven.

Blessed are the weeping ones, for they will be comforted.

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are those who are hungry and thirsty for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.

Blessed be merciful, for they will have mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Blessed are the exiles for the sake of righteousness, for those are the Kingdom of Heaven.

Blessed are you, when they reproach you, and they will spit and say all kinds of evil words, against you lying to me for my sake.

Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is many in heaven.

The Lord shepherds me, and will deprive me of nothing. In the place of zlachne, there they instilled me, on the water calmly raised me. Turn my soul, guide me on the paths of truth, for Your name's sake. If I go in the midst of the canopy of death, I will not fear evil, for you are with me: your rod and your club, that consoles me. Thou hast prepared a meal before me against those who are aching for me: Thou hast anointed my head with oil, and Thy cup makes me drunk, as if it were sovereign. And Your mercy will marry me all the days of my life, and let us dwell in the house of the Lord for the length of days.

Thanksgiving prayer to the guardian angel.

Having thanked and glorified my Lord, the One God of the Orthodox Jesus Christ for His benevolence, I appeal to you, holy angel of Christ, Divine warrior. I cry out with a prayer of thanksgiving, I thank you for your mercy to me and for your intercession for me before the face of the Lord. Glory be in the Lord, angel!

A short version of the prayer of thanksgiving to the guardian angel.

Having glorified the Lord, I pay tribute to you, my guardian angel. Glorious be thou in the Lord! Amen.

Prayer of thanksgiving, St. John of Kronstadt, read after healing from illness.

Glory to Thee, Lord, Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of the Fatherless Father, heal every ailment and every ailment in people, as if you had mercy on me a sinner and delivered me from my illness, not allowing it to develop and kill me for my sins. Grant me from now on, Lord, the strength to firmly do Your will for the salvation of my wretched soul and for Your glory with Your Father without Beginning and Your Consubstantial Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Thanksgiving prayers for Holy Communion.

Glory to Thee, God. Glory to Thee, God. Glory to Thee, God.

Thanksgiving Prayer, 1st

I thank you, Lord, my God, as if you did not reject me as a sinner, but you made me worthy of being a companion of Your holy things. I thank Thee, as if I were unworthy to partake of Your Most Pure and Heavenly Gifts, thou hast vouchsafed me. But the Lord, Lover of mankind, for our sake, died and rose again, and granted us this terrible and life-giving Sacraments for the good deed and sanctification of our souls and bodies, let me be this and me for the healing of the soul and body, for driving away every opposing one, for enlightening the eyes of my heart , in the world of my spiritual strength, in shameless faith, in love without hypocrisy, in fulfillment of wisdom, in keeping Thy commandments, in the application of Thy Divine grace and appropriation of Thy Kingdom; yes, in Thy sanctuary we preserve them, I always remember Thy grace, and I do not live for myself, but for Thee, our Lord and Benefactor; and tacos of this life have come about the hope of the eternal belly, I will reach eternal peace, where the unceasing voice of celebrating, and endless sweetness, beholding Your face, kindness indescribable. You are the true desire, and the inexpressible joy of those who love You, Christ our God, and all creation sings to You forever. Amen.

Prayer 2, Saint Basil the Great

Lord Christ God, King of the ages, and Creator of all, I thank Thee for all who gave me the good, and for the communion of Your most pure and life-giving Sacraments. I pray to Thee, O Better and Lover of mankind: keep me under Thy shelter, and in the canopy of Thy wings; and grant me with a pure conscience, even until my last breath, worthy to partake of Your holy things, for the remission of sins, and for eternal life. You are the bread of animals, the source of the holy, the Giver of the good, and we send glory to You, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer 3, Simeon Metaphrastus

Giving food to me the flesh of Your will, this fire and scorching the unworthy, but do not scorch me, my mate; rather, go into my heart, into all the compositions, into the womb, into the heart. The thorns of all my sins fell. Purify the soul, sanctify the thoughts. Approve the compositions with the bones together. Feelings enlighten a simple five. Nail me all to Your fear. Always cover, keep, and save me from every deed and word of the soul. Cleanse and wash, and adorn me; fertilize, enlighten, and enlighten me. Show me Your village of one Spirit, and not to anyone the village of sin. Yes, like your house, the entrance of communion, like fire, every villain, every passion runs to me. I bring prayer books to You all the saints, the officials of the incorporeal, Your Forerunner, the wise Apostles, to these Your undefiled pure Mother, accept their prayers graciously, my Christ, and make Your servant a son of light. Thou art the sanctification and one of ours, Blessed, souls and lordship; and it is beautiful to Thee, as to God and the Master, we send up all the glory for every day.

Thy Holy Body, Lord, Jesus Christ, our God, may it be with us in eternal life, and Thy Honorable Blood for the remission of sins: be this thanksgiving to me in joy, health and gladness; in your terrible and second coming, vouchsafe me a sinful statue at the right hand of your glory, with the prayers of your Most Pure Mother, and all the saints.

Prayer 5, to the Most Holy Theotokos

Most Holy Lady Theotokos, the light of my darkened soul, hope, protection, refuge, consolation, my joy, I thank Thee, as you have vouchsafed me to be unworthy, a partaker of being the Most Pure Body and Honest Blood of Your Son. But giving birth to the true Light, enlighten my intelligent eyes of the heart; Even the Source of immortality gave birth, revive me, mortified by sin; Even the merciful God, the compassionate Mother, have mercy on me, and give me tenderness and contrition in my heart, and humility in my thoughts, and an appeal in the captivity of my thoughts; and vouchsafe me to the last breath, uncondemnedly accept the most pure Mysteries, sanctification, for the healing of the soul and body. And give me tears of repentance and confession, in a hedgehog and glorify Thee all the days of my belly, as if you are blessed and glorified forever. Amen.

Now let your servant go, Lord, according to your word, in peace: as my eyes have seen your salvation, if you have prepared before the face of all people, the light for the revelation of tongues and the glory of your people, Israel.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us (thrice).

Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Lord, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Your name's sake.

Lord, have mercy (three times).

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

Our Father, Who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as in heaven and on earth. Give us our daily bread today; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Troparion of St. John Chrysostom, tone 8

Your mouth, like the lordship of fire, having shone grace, enlighten the universe: not the love of money of the world, the treasures of the world, the height of our humility of wisdom, but punishing us with your words, Father John Chrysostom, pray for the Word of Christ God to be saved to our souls.

Glory: Thou hast received Divine grace from heaven, and with thy mouth teaches all to bow in the Trinity to the one God, John Chrysostom, all-blessed, reverend, worthy of praise to you: thou art a mentor, as if divine.

troparion to Basil the Great, tone 1:

Your broadcast has gone out into the whole earth, as if you had received your word, and thou hast taught it divinely, thou hast clarified the nature of beings, thou hast adorned human customs, royal sanctity, reverend father, pray to Christ God, save our souls.

Glory: Thou hast appeared as an unshakable foundation to the church, giving all unstolen dominion by man, imprinting with your commands, unrevealed St. Basil.

And now: The intercession of Christians is shameless, an immutable intercession to the Creator, do not despise the voices of sinful prayers, but precede, as if Good, to help us, who faithfully call Ty: hasten to prayer, and rush to supplication, intercession ever, Theotokos, honoring Thee.

Even from God from above we perceive divine grace, glorious Gregory, and we strengthen Him by strength, deigned to march like the gospel, from there, from Christ, you received the retribution of labors all-blessed: God pray that save our souls.

Glory: Thou didst appear to the Chief as the shepherd of Christ, the monks of the line, Father Gregory, instructing the heavenly fence, and from there taught the flock of Christ by His commandment: now rejoice with them, and rejoice in heavenly blood.

And now: The intercession of Christians is shameless, an immutable intercession to the Creator, do not despise the voices of sinful prayers, but precede, as if Good, to help us, who faithfully call Ty: hasten to prayer, and rush to supplication, intercession ever, Theotokos, honoring Thee.

Lord have mercy (12 times). Glory: And now:

The most honest Cherubim and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, without the corruption of God the Word, who gave birth to the real Mother of God, we magnify You.

Thank you for every good deed of God.

Give thanks to Thy unworthy servants, O Lord, about Thy great blessings on us who have been, glorifying Thee, we praise, bless, thank, sing and magnify Thy goodness, and slavishly with love we cry out to Thee: Our benefactor Savior, glory to Thee.

Your good deeds and gifts to the tuna, like a slave to indecent, having become worthy, Master, diligently flowing to You, we bring thanksgiving according to strength, and glorifying You as a Benefactor and Creator, we cry out: glory to You, God the All-Merciful.

Theotokos, Christian Helper, Thy intercession has been acquired by Thy servants, we cry out thankfully to Thee: Rejoice, Most Pure Theotokos Virgin, and always deliver us from all troubles with Thy prayers, One who soon intercedes.

Song of Praise, St. Ambrose, Ep. Mediolan

We praise God to you, we confess the Lord to you, all the earth magnifies to you the eternal Father. To you all the angels, to you the heavens and all the powers, to you the cherubim and seraphim with unceasing voices cry out: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of the majesty of your glory. To you the glorious apostolic face, to you a prophetic laudatory number, to you the bright martyr army praises, to you throughout the whole universe the Holy Church confesses, the Father of incomprehensible majesty, worshiped

Your true and only begotten Son, and Holy Comforter of the Spirit. You are the King of glory Christ, You are the ever-present Son of the Father: You, accepting man for deliverance, did not abhor the Virgin's womb. Having overcome the sting of death, you opened the Kingdom of Heaven to the believers. You sit at the right hand of God in the glory of the Father, Judges come and believe. We ask you: help your servants, whom you have redeemed with honest blood. Vouchsafe to reign with Your saints in Your eternal glory. Save Thy people, O Lord, and bless Thy inheritance, I amend and exalt them forever: we will bless Thee all the days, and we will praise Thy name forever and ever. Grant, O Lord, on this day, without sin, be preserved for us. Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us: be Thy mercy, Lord, on us, as if we put our trust in Thee: in Thee, Lord, let us put our trust in you forever. Amen.

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Everyone is pleased to hear words of gratitude addressed to them, whether for the service or help provided. The most common "thank you" is very pleasant to our hearts. Prayers to God for everything that he gives us and helps us are just as pleasant. In such a prayer we express our love for Him and gratitude for His patronage.

It is the Lord who sends us many graces, gives us life, health, happiness, and everything that surrounds us. And forgetting about the need to express our gratitude to the Almighty, we act towards Him - not honestly.

Prayer of thanksgiving to God for help

When difficulties and difficult situations and obstacles arise on our life path, we cannot grumble at the Lord. After all, He sends us trials not in vain. This is how He shows us that we are doing something wrong, that the way of life that we lead is not pleasing to Him, and can be disastrous for us.

And if it seems to you that everything is going wrong, just pray and offer your thanks to the Almighty in prayer words.

For what we should thank God:

• For your life and your soul, for being a man;
• For development and growth, for the opportunity to take the first steps in any situation and overcome difficulties;
• For victories, achievements and awards for labors and deeds;
• For the lessons, trials and even punishments that the Lord gives us as a lesson;
• For everything valuable that you have: family, children, parents, friends, home, work and even your favorite cat;
• For everything that has already been experienced, for the past that is life experience yours.

You can say your “thank you” to the Lord with such prayer words:

“Lord, I thank You for filling my soul with Light, for the fact that my life is beautiful and happy, for the fire of illumination and mercy flows into my heart. I thank and glorify You, Lord, for helping me to realize all my inner accumulations in my life, helping me to fulfill my destiny and life program this incarnation.

I thank and praise You, Lord, for the fact that every second my house is filled with Your Light, Your love; for the fact that peace reigns in it, peace and love between all my relatives; for the fact that it is beautiful and good for my friends - the Spirits of Light, who love to visit it, bringing their light and happiness into it; for the fact that many wonderful people come to this house, filled with subtle humor, strength and optimism, with whom we hold together bright and joyful meetings-altars in Your name and for the benefit of all people on Earth!

I thank You that all people on Earth are happy, just as I am happy; for the fact that right now in this prayer I can send the Ray of Love to all living beings of our planet, and, truly, I send it and rejoice with them in their happiness, just as they rejoice with me in my enlightenment.

I thank and glorify You, the One Lord, for the fact that our planet is filled with fiery streams of wisdom, strength, love and successfully undergoes its Transformation and Ascension into the Light.

Lord, I connect all the beautiful dreams of mankind and realize them here, now in my heart.

And I am filled with the delight of this wonderful Sacrament of Transfiguration, I inhale its aroma and give it to the whole planet. And every grass, every stalk, every bug, bird, animal, man, angel, elemental smiles back at me and thanks, and glorifies You, Lord, who created Paradise on Earth with me. Amen".

Prayer of gratitude to the Guardian Angel and God's Pleasing

The Lord gives each of us a guardian angel who is with us everywhere, guards our earthly life, protects us from everything terrible and evil, and does not leave even after death.

Angels rejoice when we are righteous Christians, lead a godly life, and prosper in virtue. They fill us with spiritual contemplation and assist us in all our worldly affairs.

Read prayer words to your Angel before any business:

“To the angel of Christ, my holy guardian and patron of my soul and body, forgive me all, the fir-tree I have sinned in this day: and deliver me from all the wickedness of my enemy, but I will anger my God in no sin, but pray for me a sinner and unworthy servant, as if worthy of me, show the goodness and mercy of the All-Holy Trinity and the Mother of my Lord Jesus Christ and all the saints. Amen".

Pray to your angel and thank him for his help and your protection. Do not forget to thank the Lord God and the guardian angels and helpers of the Lord, His Saints. Therefore, as in various situations it is customary to ask for intercession and help not only from the Almighty, but also from His Satisfiers, one should say “thank you” to Them too.

Prayer to the Matrona with gratitude will help to establish personal life, improve your health and your loved ones. And when help is needed in a new business, to do difficult work and just so that everything goes well, they turn to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, and be sure to thank the saint. The prayer of gratitude to Nicholas the Wonderworker or other helpers of the Lord is also pronounced when everything in life is going well.

This is how, for example, they read a thanksgiving prayer to St. Nicholas:

“Nicholas Ugodniche! I address you as a teacher and shepherd with faith and respect, with love and reverence. I send you words of gratitude, I pray for a prosperous life. I thank you very much, I hope for mercy and forgiveness. For sins, for thoughts, yes for thoughts. As you have mercy on all sinners, so have mercy on me. From trials of terrible fences and from death in vain. Amen"

Do not forget not only to ask the Lord and the Powers of Heaven for help and intercession, but to express your gratitude for everything that you have!

May the Lord keep you!

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Faith in God is the basis for the salvation of the soul for every Orthodox believer. Sincere prayer can work real miracles, but the most important thing is that it helps a person to embark on a righteous and true path that will lead him to the Kingdom of God, it can inspire a person for good and open his heart. The Church believes that gratitude is one of the most important Christian feelings. Thanksgiving prayers directed to the Lord God are very important for every believer. It should be understood that it is necessary to thank the Almighty for help in business.

Gratitude expressed to the Lord God in prayer is a ray of light that will help to expel resentment and anger, hatred and disgust from the soul. Thanks to the Almighty, a person claims that he has learned the lessons sent down and made the right conclusions. In any thanksgiving prayer

What is a prayer of gratitude

The Prayer of Gratitude is a special prayer that must originate in a person's heart. It should be remembered that if it is pronounced correctly, it can radically change the life of a believer. After all, it is in this way that you can make it clear to the Lord that you humbly accept everything that he gives in real life. You are grateful to him not only for the joys, but also for the trials that he sends you. The Church offers a special way of offering thanksgiving - this is the Thanksgiving Prayer to the Savior. Each believer can order it in any temple, but it should be remembered that it is necessary to attend such a service.

Each person can, in his own way, offer up a prayer of thanksgiving to God or his Holy Helpers. Strict rules about it does not exist. But by force different characters people, some believers do it easily, others experience certain difficulties during prayer.

A believer has difficulties with thanksgiving prayer when serious difficulties and obstacles arise on the path of life. But we must remember that it is impossible to grumble at God in any situation, because trials from above are not sent to us in vain. All obstacles on the path of life arise when the Almighty wants to show a person that he is leading a lifestyle that is not pleasing to God's plan. And this, above all, can be disastrous for the person himself. Therefore, if it seems to you that everything in your life is not going the way you would like, just pray and offer up your thanksgiving in a prayer appeal to God.

Thanksgiving for God's favor

Lord God

For a believer, it should become a habit to thank God for everything that happens to him in real world, namely:

• In general, for the opportunity to live and feel;
• For moving forward and the ability to make decisions in any situation;
• For victories and awards for labors;
• For life lessons and trials that allow you to gain invaluable experience;
• For everything valuable in life: family, children, parents, friends, shelter, work, and even beloved pets.

You can thank the Lord at any time with these simple prayer words:

I, the Servant (s) of God (s) (proper name) praise You and thank You, Almighty, for the fact that your instructions help me to realize all my inner accumulations. I am grateful to You for my fruitful life path sent by You and for the opportunity to fulfill my destiny.

I, the Servant (s) of God (s) (proper name) praise You and thank You, Almighty, for prosperity and peace in my house. I am grateful to you for the atmosphere of kindness and understanding between the household, for the loyalty of wonderful friends who always come to my house with an open mind.

I, the Servant (s) of God (s) (proper name) praise You and thank You, Almighty, for the good that is sent down by You for all people. I rejoice and accept everything around with bright thoughts and an open soul.

I, the Servant (s) of God (s) (proper name) praise You and thank You, the Almighty, for the fact that everything around is filled every minute with streams of Your wisdom and love. Your strength helps to choose the right path and hope for the Eternal Salvation of the Soul. Amen".

Holy Mother of God

The Virgin Mary, who gave birth to the Savior, the Merciful and Just Jesus Christ, enjoys special respect and reverence among Orthodox believers. The Most Holy Theotokos is considered the Comforter and helper of the whole human race and always hears those who ask and suffer. Therefore, prayers of thanksgiving are very often offered to her. People thank her for her mercy and understanding. It is recommended to read such prayers before making a request to Holy Mother of God. As a rule, with such a prayer, most often, women turn to the Virgin Mary.

You can use the following prayer of thanksgiving:

The words of a prayer of thanksgiving addressed to the Most Holy Theotokos are best read in the morning in complete solitude in front of the icon. The prayer text is recommended to be repeated three times.

Guardian angel

Thanksgiving prayers directed to the Guardian Angel are often used. These incorporeal and immortal creatures are appointed by God at the birth of a person. The Guardian Angel always goes through life next to a person, protecting him and warning him against wrong actions and decisions. Very often he saves a person or provides assistance in the most hopeless situation. Gratitude expressed in prayer always helps to establish closer contact with your Guardian Angel.

Thanksgiving prayers for the occasion

Very often, prayers of thanksgiving are read in specific occasion. It is allowed to address them to any Saint who is related to a particular area of ​​life.

Upon receipt of the requested

People very often turn to St. Nicholas the Pleasant for help. Moreover, the sphere of influence of this Saint is vast, he helps to heal and improve health, find happiness in his personal life and improve relations in the family, find mutual language with colleagues and get Good work. He performs miracles and resolves his own situations. Therefore, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker must be thanked for his good deeds. It is important to read such a prayer of thanks when everything is going well in life and life is filled with peace and warmth. This will help to avoid life tests and losses in the next life period.

The prayer text below should be read 12 times before the icon of St. Nicholas:

After being healed from illness

When a person is seriously ill, he turns to God with prayers for healing. Therefore, after recovery, it is imperative to read a prayer of thanksgiving. There is a special prayer appeal from St. John of Kronstadt to God, which is recommended to be read after healing.

The text of the prayer is:

After getting rid of temptations and enmity

There is another very important prayer for every believer from St. John of Kronstadt, which is read after getting rid of temptations and enmity.

Its text reads as follows:

By Holy Communion

Communion is a very important ceremony in Orthodox Church. Through this sacrament, the believer is reunited with the Lord. After the rite of communion has been carried out in accordance with all church rules, a prayer of thanksgiving must be read.

You can use various prayer texts, one of them sounds like this:

Thanksgiving prayer to the Lord God for help

A prayer of gratitude to the Lord God for help, support, solving urgent problems, healing from ailments - this is the thanksgiving that every prayer book should offer to the Creator. God is Love, and besides believing in Him, one must be able to give thanks.

What to give thanks for

For most people, and even those who consider themselves believers, everyday life seems dull and heavy.

It seems that there is absolutely nothing to express a grateful feeling of gratitude to Christ. This happens because people have forgotten how to accept gifts and rejoice in them, considering what they receive as something due. But each of us receives the richest treasures from God: life, love, friendship, the ability to breathe, think, give birth to children.

It was the Sky that gave us the majestic beauty of nature, rivers and lakes, steppes, mountains, trees, the moon, heavenly bodies. And not knowing how to thank, we do not receive other gifts.

We received what we asked for - thank the Almighty, you can use your own words, but better with prayers. The human soul is alive as long as faith lives. And it must be supported by prayer appeals.

Advice! In addition to prayer, thanksgiving can be expressed by offering alms to poor people, tithes to the temple.

For every day lived, for the blessings sent down from Heaven, for health, for the happiness of beloved children - for all the blessings of God, a prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord God should sound from the lips of the petitioners.

It is necessary to learn to appreciate what seems for granted, every little thing - only then will a person understand that absolutely everything in this mortal world happens according to the Will of the Heavenly Father.

It is necessary to give thanks to Jesus Christ with a pure heart and a bright soul, only then it will reach the Throne of God. And in response to the prayer book, God's blessing and mercy will descend.

We thank Thee, O Lord our God, for all Thy good deeds, even from the first age to the present, in us, unworthy Thy servants (names), who were, they are also visible and not visible, about the manifested and the unmanifested, even the deeds of the former and the word: loving us, as if and Thy only-begotten Son for us to give, vouchsafe us worthy of being Thy love.

Give by Your word wisdom and Your fear, inhale strength from Your strength, and if we sin willingly or unwillingly, forgive and do not blame, and save our holy soul, and present to Your Throne, I have a clean conscience, and the end is worthy of Your humanity; And remember, Lord, all who call upon Your name in truth; the same we pray to Thee, Lord, give us Thy benevolence and great mercy.

The Cathedral of the Holy Angels and Archangels, with all heavenly powers, sings to Thee, and says: Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts, heaven and earth are full of Your glory. Hosanna in the highest, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, hosanna in the highest. Save me, Thou art in the highest King, save me and sanctify me, Source of sanctification; From Thee, for all creation is strengthened, To Thee without number howls sing the thrice-holy song. You and I am unworthy, sitting in the light impregnable, everyone is horrified by him, I pray: enlighten my mind, cleanse my heart, and open my mouth, as if I could worthily sing to You: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord, always, now, and forever and for endless ages. Amen.

We praise God to you, we confess the Lord to you, all the earth magnifies to you the Eternal Father; To you all the angels, to you the heavens and all the Powers, to you the Cherubim and Seraphim with unceasing voices cry out: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of the majesty of Your glory, You are the glorious Apostolic face, You are a prophetic laudatory number, Praises the brightest to You martyr's army, the Holy Church confesses to you throughout the universe, the Father of incomprehensible majesty, worshiping your true and only-begotten Son and Holy Comforter of the Spirit. You, the King of glory, Christ, You are the Father's Eternal Son: You, accepting man for deliverance, did not abhor the Virgin's womb; You, having overcome the sting of death, opened the Kingdom of Heaven to the believers. You sit at the right hand of God in the glory of the Father, Judge come and believe. We ask you: help Thy servants, whom Thou hast redeemed with the Holy Blood. Vouchsafe to reign with Your saints in Your eternal glory. Save Thy people, O Lord, and bless Thy inheritance, I amend and exalt them forever; let us bless you all the days and praise your name forever and ever. Grant, O Lord, on this day, without sin, be preserved for us. Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us: be Thy mercy, Lord, on us, as if we put our trust in Thee. We put our trust in Thee, O Lord, that we may not be put to shame forever. Amen.

Thanksgiving Prayer for Received

Glory to Thee Savior, Omnipotent Power! Glory to Thee Savior, Omnipresent Power! Glory to Thee, O womb, most merciful! Glory to Thee, Hearing ever-opening to hear the prayers of me accursed, in a hedgehog have mercy on me and save me from my sins! Glory to Thee, the brightest Eyes, I will take out on me those who see kindly and see through all my secrets! Glory to Thee, glory to Thee, glory to Thee, Sweetest Jesus, my Savior!

Thanksgiving Ministry

In addition to prayers, the Church practices the service of thanksgiving service.

How to order a prayer service

To order it you need:

• come to the temple and write a note in a candle shop with the title “Prayer of thanksgiving to Jesus Christ”;
• write in the column the names of the benefactors, only those given in the Sacrament of Baptism (in genitive case- from whom: Nina, George, Lyubov, Sergius, Dimitri);
• it is not necessary to enter the surname, patronymic, citizenship of the benefactor, as well as names in a diminutive form (from Dashenka, Seryoga, Sasha);
• it is recommended to attribute the status to the names: bol. - sick, mld. - infant (child under 7 years old), neg. - lad (teenager from 7 to 14 years old), warrior, nepr. - idle, pregnant;
• give the completed form to the candlestick and make the recommended donation (if a person is experiencing financial difficulties, then no one will require him to pay for the demand);
• the reason for gratitude does not need to be indicated, the Almighty knows everything and is aware of everything, He is the Knower of the Heart;
• it is advisable to purchase a candle in the church (any, and its price and size do not affect the quality of gratitude or the ardor of prayer);
• on the eve of the prayer service, put it in a candlestick near the icon of Christ.

Important! Gratitude to God rises not only for joy, happiness, health and well-being, but also for sorrows, troubles and misfortunes, for the Wrath of God and His punishment - this is a severe test and the path to Salvation.

Rules of conduct during prayer

1. It is necessary to be personally present when a cleric performs a prayer service and prayerfully work together with him and other parishioners.
2. If a person is seriously ill, then one of his relatives or acquaintances may be present at the prayer service on his behalf.
3. Being late for a service is, to say the least, ugly. Usually the services are performed at the end of the Liturgy, and it always takes place in the morning hours. Therefore, you first need to clarify the time of the beginning of the prayer service.
4. During prayer, you need to think about every word uttered by the priest and, if possible, repeat the text to yourself after it.

Important! One cannot be indifferent at the prayer service - after all, this is a personal prayer to the Lord of every parishioner who ordered a thanksgiving service.

Service in the church is performed in the Church Slavonic dialect. This language is far from clear to all parishioners, therefore it is recommended to parse the text of the prayer service on your own in advance.

It is not necessary to look for translated literature on the shelves of libraries or in bookstores - now there is enough information on absolutely any topic on the Internet.

Often prayers of thanksgiving are read along with other ordered trebs:

Sometimes the priest serves a common moleben, uniting all the requirements ordered for that day. Do not worry, the "quality" of your thanksgiving will not be diminished by this at all.

The prayer of thanksgiving should have a place in the heart of every person. Its correct and sincere pronunciation can radically change life.

She makes the Lord understand that the prayer book humbly accepts everything, joys and hard trials that Heaven gives him. Everyone knows that it is impossible to grumble at God, because obstacles in life happen when a person leads a lifestyle that is not pleasing to the Almighty, which is detrimental to his soul.

Advice! If everything in life does not turn out the way you would like, then prayerfully thank God for everything, trust Him with all your heart, not relying on your mind.

And then the Creator will make all the paths of earthly existence straight and full of happiness.

Thanksgiving prayers for every day

A prayer of thanksgiving is a prayer to the Lord God, the content of which should be known to every Orthodox believer. Gratitude is the quality that can make a person stronger, helps him get rid of the burden of negativity, cleanse himself of bad thoughts.

Remember that gratitude is most needed not to the one to whom it is expressed, but first of all to you. For example, one of the most common thanksgiving prayers is an appeal to the Mother of God.

Orthodoxy teaches that thanksgiving prayers are used to thank the saint for instructing them on the right path, surrounding them with maternal care, and allowing them to cope with life's difficulties.

Believers know perfectly well how effective they are Orthodox prayers. Heavenly forces help to get rid of illnesses, adversities, sorrows, failures, problems in the family, solve love troubles, and for all this you need to learn to thank them. Unfortunately, most of us turn to God only when we are in need, but if you learn to listen to God, thank the heavenly powers for what you have, your happiness will have no limits.

Description of some prayers

The most popular prayer is sincere thanks Lord. In order to read it, it is not necessary to go to church, but Orthodox Christians are encouraged to attend church at least occasionally. by the most the best option will stand in front of the icon of Jesus Christ and read the words of gratitude.

No less effective is the prayer of St. Basil the Great, which allows you to express gratitude to the heavenly forces more capaciously.

You can also thank the Most Holy Lady Theotokos, who is one of the most famous saints. Everyone has it Orthodox Christian there is always her icon at home, so it will not be difficult for her to pray. It is also recommended to light a lamp or put candles.

Who can benefit from thanksgiving prayers

As we have already said, despite the fact that the prayer of thanksgiving is directed primarily to the Lord, the effect of it will affect you. Orthodox Christians who regularly offer praise to God and his Angels will definitely be able to feel positive changes in their lives.

The main thing is to remember that the sincerity of your words is of great importance, because only prayers coming from the heart will be heard, and besides, you need to learn to listen to God. Feel gratitude with your soul, and only then express it in words, in prayers. It is worth saying such a prayer at least once and you will see how calm and joyful you will feel afterwards.

Orthodox thanksgiving prayers will take away from you negative thoughts, resentment, will allow the heart to open to new, positive feelings. It is important to take the reading of such prayers as a rule, it is advisable to read them daily and then your life will be filled with joy, happiness, causeless sadness, sadness will leave it, depression will be forgotten. It is not necessary to use existing prayers, sometimes our own words of gratitude work more efficiently, because the meaning of other prayers may not always be clear to us.

Some rules for reading prayers

The main thing at the same time is to maintain concentration on heartfelt gratitude. It is best to concentrate, for example, in front of the icon of the saint to whom you will pray.

Priests recommend giving thanks to heavenly forces every morning and evening. It is not necessary to constantly turn to the same saint or Lord, this will diversify the ritual, make it more interesting, avoid the mechanical mumbling of holy words. Thanksgiving prayers are the element without which it is difficult to imagine the true faith. Words of gratitude will protect you, avert trouble, and prevent evil forces from interfering in your life.

Thanksgiving prayer: comments

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We are accustomed to come to the Lord only when there are problems. We forget that a carefree life is not only our merit, but also help higher powers. It was God who created the unique world around us, gave people reason. Therefore, I do not miss the opportunity to go to church to read a prayer of thanksgiving. I did not know the text of the prayers as accurately as given in the article, I will try to learn by heart.

these are prayers of thanksgiving after communion of the Holy Mysteries of Christ

I thank you, Lord, I thank all the saints for my life and help me. Everyone is satisfied. I ask for one thing: never harden your heart, love my neighbors, humbly endure the hardships of life and diligently pray until the end of my days! I believe! Thank you for everything!

4 prayers of gratitude to God for everything

Thanksgiving Prayer to God

“We thank Thee, O Lord our God, for all Thy good deeds, even from the first age to the present, in us, unworthy Thy servants (names), who were, they are also visible and not visible, about the manifest and the unrevealed, even the deeds of the former and the word: loving us as well as Thy only begotten Son for us to give, vouchsafe us worthy of being Thy love.

Give by Your word wisdom and Your fear, inhale strength from Your strength, and if we sin willingly or unwillingly, forgive and do not blame, and save our holy soul, and present to Your Throne, I have a clean conscience, and the end is worthy of Your humanity; And remember, Lord, all who call upon Your name in truth; the same we pray to Thee, Lord, give us Thy benevolence and great mercy.

Thanksgiving Prayer to God

“The Cathedral of the Holy Angels and Archangels, with all heavenly powers, sings to Thee, and says: Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts, heaven and earth are filled with Your glory. Hosanna in the highest, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, hosanna in the highest. Save me, Thou art in the highest King, save me and sanctify me, Source of sanctification; From Thee, for all creation is strengthened, To Thee without number howls sing the thrice-holy song. You and I am unworthy, sitting in the light impregnable, everyone is horrified by him, I pray: enlighten my mind, cleanse my heart, and open my mouth, as if I could worthily sing to You: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord, always, now, and forever and for endless ages. Amen."

Thanksgiving Prayer to Jesus Christ

“Lord Jesus Christ our God, the God of all mercy and bounty, whose mercy is immeasurable and philanthropy is an immeasurable abyss! We, bowing down to Your majesty, with fear and trembling, like unworthy slaves, offer thanks to You for the mercies shown to us. As the Lord, Lord and benefactor, we glorify You, praise, sing and magnify and, bowing down, thank You again! We humbly pray to Your unspeakable mercy: just as You have now accepted our prayers and fulfilled them, so in the future, let us prosper in love for You, for our neighbors and in all virtues. And make us always give thanks and praise You, together with Your Father without beginning and Your all-holy, good, and consubstantial Spirit. Amen."

A prayer of thanksgiving for all the blessings of God, St. John of Kronstadt

"God! What will I bring to You, how will I thank You for Your unceasing, Your greatest mercy to me and to Your other people? For, behold, every moment I am enlivened by Your Holy Spirit, every moment I breathe the air, poured by You, light, pleasant, healthy, strengthening, I am enlightened by Your joyful and life-giving light - spiritual and material; I feed on spiritual food, sweet and life-giving, and drinking the same, the holy Mysteries of Your Body and Blood, and food and drinks of material sweetness; You dress me with a bright, beautiful royal robe - by Yourself and material clothes, cleanse my sins, heal and purify my many and fierce passions of sin; you will take away my spiritual corruption in the power of your immeasurable goodness, wisdom and strength, fill you with your Holy Spirit - the Spirit of holiness, grace; you give my soul truth, peace and joy, space, strength, boldness, courage, strength, and you endow my body with precious health; you teach my hands to fight and my fingers to fight with the invisible enemies of my salvation and bliss, with the enemies of the sanctuary and the power of Your glory, with the spirits of malice in high places; you crown with success my deeds done in your name ... For all this I thank, glorify and bless your all-good, paternal, all-powerful power, God, Savior, our Benefactor. But be known by Your other people as well, as if You appeared to me, Lover of mankind, may they know You, the Father of all, Your goodness, Your providence, Your wisdom and strength, and glorify You, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen."

We live in a fallen world corrupted by sin. Not everything that is high in this world will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. The Apostle Paul says that of the virtues of faith, hope and love, love is higher, because after the general resurrection there will be no faith and hope, only love will remain. Love in general is divine, because, according to the words of the Apostle John, “God is Love” (1 John 4:8). But, besides love, gratitude also belongs to the heavenly world, among other things.

How to thank God?

Gratitude is not even a medicine for correcting our fallen nature, like, say, faith. Gratitude is one of the main features of the religious experience. Man's communion with God would necessarily be permeated with gratitude, even if man had not been disfigured by the fall.

At each liturgy we repeat the angelic song: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Hosts, heaven and earth are filled with Your glory, Hosanna in the highest, blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” If we delve into it, we will hear that its meaning is worship before God, praise and thanksgiving. The Apostle John the Theologian in the book of Revelation tells about his vision of the heavenly liturgy, where the righteous, along with the Angels, repay glory and honor and thanksgiving to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever, that is, God.

Our earthly liturgy is also called the Eucharist, which in Greek means "Thanksgiving". Praying laity, unfortunately, do not hear those prayers that the priest reads in the altar during the celebration of the liturgy. The text of these prayers must be read, studied and known by every conscious Christian, because the priest reads these prayers on behalf of all those participating in the liturgy. And main theme of these common prayers is gratitude to God - for all "manifested and unmanifested blessings that have been upon us." These prayers begin with the call of the priest, "We thank the Lord!" And then the priest reads our prayer like this: “It is worthy and righteous to sing to You, to bless You, to praise You, to thank You, to worship You in every place of Your dominion, for You are God Ineffable, Unknowable, Invisible, Incomprehensible.”

"Thank God for everything"

The mere thought of God should arouse in us a feeling of gratitude. Indeed, what can we repay God for all His inexpressible gifts to us? And most importantly, for the gift of Himself, which He gave to us. We cannot repay God equally with anything, and therefore nothing can turn this gift into a deal. It is an inexpressible, unpaid gift, infinitely superior to us. Nothing can make us worthy of this gift. But if we do not have gratitude to God, we will be worse than animals. Prophet Isaiah says: The ox knows its owner, and the donkey knows its master's manger(Is. 1, 3). It turns out that if a person does not have gratitude to God, then it becomes worse than an ox or a donkey, who know their master, know from whose hands they receive food. And only by feeling grateful to God, we can accept His gift at least somewhat worthily.

The experience of many people, and even many Christians, says that life is hard, dull and hopeless. That there is no reason for that lively and joyful feeling of gratitude and gratitude, from which the prayers of the liturgy were born. This comes from the fact that we have forgotten how to accept gifts. We consume God's gifts for granted and petty lose heart that God did not give us something. We have received countless treasures from God: life, the ability to love, make friends, think, breathe. We received as a gift from God all the beauties of the created world - trees, mountains, sky, stars. But we do not perceive all this as a gift and therefore we do not know how to thank God - for our relatives and friends, for children's laughter, for tree branches, for a breath of wind, for the opportunity to pray to God. Not knowing how to give thanks, we do not receive other gifts. Isaac the Syrian wrote: "Gratitude from the one who received the blessing inspires the Giver (that is, God) to give even greater gifts."

And even when real sorrows and trials come into life - and then you need not stop thanking God for everything. St. John Chrysostom, who himself experienced unjust persecution, but died with the words “glory to God for everything,” equated the feat of resigned and grateful bearing of sorrows with martyrdom: “There is nothing holier than that tongue that thanks God in misfortunes. Whoever endured sorrow and thanked God received a martyr's crown. In addition, we have a firm hope, which the Apostle Paul conveys to us, that God will not allow us trials beyond our strength and that the present temporary suffering is worth nothing in comparison with the glory that will be revealed in us(Rom. 8:18). We endure with gratitude those painful procedures that doctors do to us. How then can we not endure with gratitude the trials that the Lord sends us for our own benefit, Who Himself, without grumbling, endured terrible torments and a shameful death for us?

A saving tuning fork has been given to help man - the secret prayers of the liturgy of John Chrysostom and Basil the Great. These prayers contain all the necessary theology, from these prayers one can adopt the most correct - thankful - mood of a Christian. To have the same feelings and the same thoughts that are embedded in these amazing words is necessary in order to participate in the liturgy. If we do not have gratitude to God, then our voices are not heard in the general choir of people and angels singing a service of thanksgiving to God - the Eucharist.

The Secret Prayers of the Anaphora of the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great

Priest: Existing, Master, Lord, God, Father, Almighty, Worshiped! It is truly worthy, righteous, and befits the magnificence of Your holiness to praise You, to sing to You, to bless You, to worship You, to thank You, to glorify You - the only truly existing God, and to bring to You with a contrite heart and consciousness of our insignificance this verbal service of ours, for You have granted us the knowledge of Thy truth; and who can tell about Your power, announce all Your glorious deeds, or tell about all the miracles that You always work?

Master of all, Lord of heaven and earth, and of all creation, sitting on the Throne of glory and seeing the abyss, Beginningless, Invisible, Incomprehensible, Indescribable, Unchangeable, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, our Great God and Savior, our Hope, Who is the Image of Your goodness, an exact imprint that reveals in itself You - the Father, the Living Word, true God, eternal Wisdom, Life, Sanctification, Power, true Light, by which the Holy Spirit was revealed - the Spirit of Truth, the Gift of adoption, the pledge of the future inheritance, the Beginning of eternal blessings, the life-giving Power , The source of sanctification, which gives strength to all creation, both to people and angels, to serve you and to eternally send up praise to you, for everything serves you:

You are praised by Angels, Archangels, Thrones, Dominions, Principles, Authorities, Powers and Cherubim full of eyes; Seraphim are around You: each of them has six wings, and, covering their faces with two, with two legs, and flying with two, they incessantly call out to each other in unceasing doxology, singing a song of victory, crying out, crying out and saying:

Choir: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord of hosts, heaven and earth are full of Your glory! Hosanna in the highest, blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!

Priest: With these blessed Forces, O Lord Lover of mankind, we sinners also cry out and say: truly You are Holy and Most Holy, and the magnificence of Your holiness is immeasurable. And You are holy in all Your works, for You have done everything with us according to a just and true judgment: You created man from the dust of the ground, honored him, O God, in Your image, and placed him in the paradise of pleasure, promising him immortal life and the enjoyment of eternal blessings. if he keeps your commandments. But he did not listen to You - the true God who created him - and was carried away by the deception of the serpent, and, slain by his sins, You drove him out of Your righteous judgment, O God, from paradise into this world, and returned him to the earth from which he was taken, preparing for him the salvation of rebirth in Thy Christ Himself.

For You did not forever turn away from Your creation, created by You, the Good One, and did not forget the work of Your hands, but visited it in many ways, according to Your mercy and mercy: You sent prophets, worked miracles through Your saints, who were pleasing to You in every generation. You spoke to us through the mouth of Your servants the prophets, foretelling us the future salvation; gave us the law to help us, assigned guardian angels. When the fullness of time came, You began to speak to us through Your Son Himself, through whom You created everything, and eternity itself.

He, being the radiance of Your glory and the image of Your hypostasis, ruling over everything with His mighty word, did not consider it robbery to be equal to You, God and Father; but, being the eternal God, He came down to earth and began to live with people. And, being incarnated from the Holy Virgin, He exhausted Himself, taking the form of a slave; became in body conformed to our humiliation, that he might make us conform to the image of his glory. And since sin entered the world, and with sin and death, through man, Your desire The only son who abides in You, God and Father, having been incarnated from a woman - the Holy Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, having obeyed the law, to mortify sin in His flesh, so that in Adam the dying may come to life in Your Christ Himself.

And having lived in this world, leaving saving commandments, delivering from the deceit of idols, He gave us the knowledge of You, the true God and Father, making us His chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy race. And, having cleansed with water and sanctified by the Holy Spirit, He gave Himself as a ransom for death, which possessed us sold to sin. And, having descended into hell with the cross, in order to fill everything with Himself, he broke the bonds of death. And having risen on the third day, having paved the way for all people to the resurrection from the dead (for it was impossible for the Source of life to be mortal), He became the firstborn of the dead, the firstborn from the dead, so that He could be the first in everything. And having ascended into Heaven, He sat down at the right hand of Your Majesty on high, and He will come to repay everyone according to his deeds.

He left us, in memory of His saving suffering, these gifts that we brought to You in accordance with His commandment. For, intending to go to His free, ever-memorable and life-giving death, on the night in which He gave Himself for the life of the world, taking bread in His holy and pure hands, showing You, God and Father, giving thanks and blessing You, He sanctified, broke and gave it to His holy disciples and apostles, saying: “Take, eat, this is My Body, which is broken for your sake for the remission of sins.”

Choir:Amen.

There is a story about a Protestant pastor who, while visiting the sick, went into a hospital for the mentally ill. Here one of the patients, who apparently had a moment of mental enlightenment, approached the shepherd and asked him: "Have you ever thanked God for your reason?" From such an unexpected question, the shepherd was dumbfounded. No, it never occurred to him to thank God for such an obvious gift. Only here in the hospital, seeing so many unfortunate mentally ill people around him, he realized that the mind is a great gift from God! The shepherd immediately promised the sick man and himself that he would thank God daily for his sound mind.

E that case from the life of a shepherd characterizes the general feature of the human attitude to the blessings of life, by virtue of which people are accustomed to accepting everything, for granted, for granted. Few people thank their Creator, Who constantly takes care of him and sends him countless material and spiritual benefits.

“Wherever I look with the eyes of the heart,” writes the saint, “whether inside or outside of myself, everywhere I see a strong reason for thanksgiving and glorification of the Lord!”

D Indeed, our whole life is an uninterrupted chain of God's blessings! He created our body, which is better and more perfect than any mechanism or computer. He breathed into us this immortal, god-like soul, which animates our mortal body, and which is more precious and dear to us than anything. He gave us a mind that elevates us above the animals; - free will, thanks to which we can improve physically and spiritually and direct our lives for the good; - feelings capable of enjoying the gifts of God's goodness, finding happiness and joy in life.

Although we do not see God with our eyes, we know that He constantly cares about our welfare as the most loving mother. He commands the sun to shine over us, which illuminates and warms, amuses and enlivens us. He does good to us, sending rain and fertility, saturating us with food and rejoicing our hearts. He commanded the earth to produce a variety of fruits that feed and live our body, and makes animals serve us. So, according to His will, mountains and valleys, seas and rivers, trees and stones, birds and fish, earth and air - everything serves our benefit and pleasure. His divine power maintains, continues and preserves our life in the midst of everything hostile and dangerous in the world. In a word, "In Him we live and move and have our being." Every moment of our life is a gift of His infinite goodness, every breath of our chest is a sign of His fatherly favor, every beat of our heart is a work of His highest love and mercy.

H this is not enough! When, by violating the commandments of God, people subjected themselves to all sorts of disasters, became obscene before God, unworthy of life and bliss, God the Father did not leave them to die. On the contrary, because of His infinite love, He "gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life"().

E heterogeneous Son of God pitying us prodigal children, came into our world and assumed our mortal nature. He “He humbled Himself, taking the form of a servant, becoming in the likeness of men, and becoming in appearance like a man, humbled Himself, being obedient even unto death, and the death of the cross”(). He taught us to live righteously and showed us the way to the Kingdom of Heaven. He took upon Himself the sins of the human race, endured for our sake humiliation, spitting, slaps, beatings, suffering on the cross and shameful with villains, shed His blood for us and laid down His life for us, "in order to deprive him of power of the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and to deliver those who, from the fear of death, were subject to slavery all their lives"().

Consubstantial with the Father and the Son - Holy Spirit, for the sake of the atoning sacrifice of the God-man, descends upon us, cleanses our conscience from sinful deeds, enlivens and sanctifies our nature, gives us His divine power necessary for a righteous life and makes us children of God.

P With all this, we often forget God, grieving His mercy with our stubbornness, stupidity, malice! But the Lord not only does not destroy, but continues to forgive and have mercy on us, patiently waiting for our correction. Despite our frequent falls, with great care and wisdom He leads our lives to salvation, to endless joy in the heavenly mansions. Few people think about how many obstacles he creates for God in the work of his salvation!

FROM in. John of Kronstadt shares his experience, which is familiar to many believers: “How many times death entered my heart, then passing to the body (there is no number), and the Lord delivered me from all deaths!” The feeling of the flow of graces from God caused the following inspired words in the psalmist:

“Bless, my soul, the Lord and everything within me - His holy name! Bless, my soul, the Lord and do not forget all His blessings: He forgives all your iniquities, heals all your ailments, delivers your life from the grave, surrounds you with mercy and bounty, fulfills your good desires, your youth will be renewed like an eagle. The Lord shows mercy and truth to all who are offended... The Lord is generous and merciful, long-suffering and merciful” (Psalm 102).

In moments of trial, many lose heart, grumble. But we must understand that the Lord sometimes allows troubles and sorrows to happen to us, not because He has forgotten us or wants to punish us. Not! He admits them like bitter, but essential medicine, healing us from pride, frivolity, arrogance, pride and other shortcomings. Understanding this, the great Saint John Chrysostom at the end of his days said: “Glory to God for everything, and especially for sorrow!”

H We, the Orthodox, must also especially thank God for the fact that He has honored us to be children of His true Church which, by the power of the Holy Spirit, contains the pure Gospel teaching, which sanctifies and strengthens us with its grace-filled sacraments. This is the one to which the Prophets, Apostles, martyrs and all the saints who are in the abodes of heaven and at the same time make up with us, their younger brothers, one great family of God belonged. This is the Church in which we are honored with the communion of the life-giving Body and Blood of our Savior, who gives us immortality.

And Thus, when we delve into the ways of God's providence in our lives, we see that it is not so much duty and duty as our whole being, our whole life in the present and in the future, that we should not remain insensible to God's blessings! To this we must add that our gratitude is needed not to God, but to ourselves. When we thank God, we remember His love for us, His constant concern at about us and the sea of ​​material and spiritual blessings that He daily pours out on us. It's a memory clarifies our intelligence, gives us the opportunity to more clearly understand, what is the purpose of our life, helps us to weed out the secondary from the main.

To In addition, gratitude to God dispels despondency, removes sadness, returns to us cheerfulness and cheerfulness. Gratitude to God can be likened to warm rays of the sun penetrating into the dark cellar of the soul. From contact with the Spiritual Sun, the soul warms up, a person becomes kinder and ready for love.

B let us try every day, and especially on Sundays, to thank our Creator and Savior - this will serve as an excellent medicine for our soul!

Thanksgiving Prayer (from the prayer service)

Lord Jesus Christ our God, God of all mercy and bounty, whose mercy is immeasurable and philanthropy is an immeasurable abyss! We, bowing down to Your majesty, with fear and trembling, like unworthy slaves, offer thanks to You for the mercies shown to us. As the Lord, Lord and benefactor, we glorify You, praise, sing and magnify and, bowing down, thank You again! We humbly pray to Your unspeakable mercy: just as You have now accepted our prayers and fulfilled them, so in the future, let us prosper in love for You, for our neighbors and in all virtues. And make us always give thanks and praise You, together with Your Father without beginning and Your all-holy, good, and consubstantial Spirit. Amen.

Some gratitude and laudatory psalms:33, 65, 66, 91, 95, 96, 102, 103, 116, 145, 149, 150

Thanksgiving Akathist

Compiled in the forties by Archpriest Fr. Grigory Petrov in one of Stalin's concentration camps, where he probably died.

The imperishable King of the ages, containing in His right hand all the ways of human life, by the power of Your saving providence. We give thanks for all Your known and hidden blessings, for earthly life and for the heavenly joys of Your future Kingdom. Extend Your mercy to us henceforth, singing: Glory to Thee, O God, forever!

I was born into the world as a weak, helpless child, but Your Angel spread its bright wings, guarding my cradle. Since then, Your love has been shining on all my paths, miraculously leading me to the light of eternity. The gloriously generous gifts of Your providence have been revealed from the first day until now. I thank and cry with all who have known You: Glory to Thee, Who called me to Life; Glory to Thee, Who showed me the beauty of the universe; Glory to Thee, who opened before me heaven and earth as an eternal book of wisdom; Glory to Your eternity in the midst of the temporary world; Glory to Thee for Thy secret and manifest mercies; Glory to Thee for every step of life, for every moment of joy; Glory to Thee, O God, forever!

Lord, how good it is to visit You: a fragrant wind, mountains stretching into the sky, like boundless mirrors, reflecting the gold of the rays and the lightness of the clouds. All nature whispers mysteriously, all is full of affection, and birds and animals bear the seal of Your love. Blessed is mother earth with her fleeting beauty, awakening longing for the eternal homeland, where in incorruptible beauty sounds: Hallelujah!

You brought me into this life, as if into an enchanting paradise. We saw the sky as a deep blue bowl, in the azure of which the birds are ringing, we heard the soothing noise of the forest and the mellifluous music of the waters, we ate fragrant and sweet fruits and fragrant honey. It is good with You on earth, joyfully visiting You.

Glory to Thee for the feast of life; Glory to Thee for the fragrance of lilies of the valley and roses; Glory to Thee for the sweet variety of berries and fruits; Glory to Thee for the diamond radiance of the morning dew; Glory to Thee for the smile of bright awakening; Glory to you for eternal life, a harbinger of heaven. Glory to Thee, O God, forever!

Every flower breathes with the power of the Holy Spirit, a quiet breath of fragrance, tenderness of color, the beauty of the Great in the small. Praise and honor to the life-giving God, stretching the meadows like a flowering carpet, crowning the fields with gold ears and azure cornflowers, and souls with the joy of contemplation. Rejoice and sing to Him: Hallelujah!

How beautiful you are in the celebration of spring. When all creation is resurrected and joyfully calls out to You in a thousand ways: You are the source of life, You are the conqueror of death. In the light of the moon and the singing of the nightingale, valleys and forests stand in their snow-white wedding dresses. The whole earth is Your bride, she is waiting for You - the Imperishable Bridegroom. If You dress the grass in this way, then how will You transform us into the future age of resurrection, how our bodies will be enlightened, how our souls will shine!

Glory to Thee, who brought out various colors, tastes and aromas from the darkness of the earth. Glory to Thee for the cordiality and affection of all nature. Glory to Thee for surrounding us with thousands of Thy creatures. Glory to Thee for the depth of Thy mind, imprinted throughout the world; Glory to Thee, I reverently kiss the traces of Your invisible foot. Glory to Thee, who lit ahead the bright light of eternal life; Glory to Thee, for the hope of immortal imperishable beauty; Glory to Thee, O God, forever!

How Thou delights those who think of Thee, how life-giving is Thy holy Word, softer than oil and sweeter than hundreds of conversations with Thee. Inspires and lives to You; what trembling then fills the heart, and how majestic and reasonable then nature and all life become! Where there is no You, there is emptiness. Where You are, there is the wealth of the soul, there the song flows like a living stream: Hallelujah!

When sunset descends on the earth, when the peace of eternal sleep and the silence of the fading day reign, I see Your chamber under the image of shining chambers and cloudy shadows of dawn. Fire and purple, gold and azure speak prophetically of the inexpressible beauty of Your villages, they solemnly call: let's go to the Father! Glory to Thee in the quiet hour of the evening;

Glory to Thee, who poured out great peace to the world; Glory to Thee for the farewell ray of the setting sun; Glory to Thee for the rest of blessed sleep; Glory to Thee for Thy goodness in darkness, when the whole world is far away; Glory to Thee for the tender prayers of a touched soul. Glory to Thee for the promised awakening to the joy of the eternal non-evening day; Glory to Thee, O God, forever!

The storms of life are not terrible for those who have the lamp of Your fire shining in their hearts. Around bad weather and darkness, horror and the howling of the wind. And in his soul he has peace and light. Christ is there! And the heart sings: Hallelujah!

I see Your sky shining with stars. Oh, how rich You are, how much light You have! Eternity looks at me with rays of distant luminaries, I am so small and insignificant, but the Lord is with me, His loving right hand keeps me everywhere. Glory to Thee for unceasing concern for me; Glory to Thee for providential meetings with people; Glory to Thee for the love of relatives, for the devotion of friends; Glory to Thee for the meekness of the animals that serve me; Glory to Thee for the bright moments of my life; Glory to Thee for the clear joys of the heart; Glory to Thee for the happiness of living, moving and contemplating; Glory to Thee, O God, forever!

How great and close You are in the powerful movement of a thunderstorm, how Your mighty hand is visible in the bends of dazzling lightning, Your greatness is marvelous. The voice of the Lord over the fields and in the noise of the forests, the voice of the Lord in the birth of thunder and rain, the voice of the Lord over many waters. Praise be to Thee in the roar of the fire-breathing mountains. You shake the ground like clothes. You raise the waves of the sea to the sky. Praise be to the one who humbles human pride, who utters a repentant cry: Hallelujah!

Like lightning, when it illuminates the halls of the feast, then after it the lights of the lamps seem miserable, so You suddenly shone in my soul during the most powerful joys of life. And after Your lightning-fast light, how colorless, dark, ghostly they seemed. The soul was chasing you. Glory to Thee, the edge and limit of the highest human dream!

Glory to Thee for our tireless thirst for communion with God; Glory to Thee, who breathed into the soul eternal longing for heaven; Glory to Thee, Who has clothed us with Thy subtlest rays; Glory to Thee, crushing the power of the spirits of darkness, condemning all evil to destruction; Glory to Thee for Thy revelations, for the happiness of feeling Thee and living with Thee; Glory to Thee, O God, forever!

In a marvelous combination of sounds, Your call is heard. You open to us the threshold of the coming paradise in the melodiousness of singing, in harmonious tones, in the height of musical beauty, in the brilliance of artistic creativity. Everything truly beautiful carries the soul to You with a mighty call, makes it rapturously sing: Hallelujah!

By the influx of the Holy Spirit You illuminate the thoughts of artists, poets, and scientific geniuses. By the power of their superconsciousness, they prophetically comprehend Your laws, revealing to us the abyss of Your creative wisdom. Their deeds involuntarily speak of You: oh, how great You are in Your creatures, oh, how great You are in man.

Glory to Thee, who has shown inconceivable power in the laws of the universe; Glory to Thee. All nature is full of the laws of Your being; Glory to Thee for all that has been revealed to us by Thy goodness; Glory to Thee for what Thou hast hidden according to Thy wisdom; Glory to Thee for the genius of the human mind; Glory to Thee for the life-giving power of labor; Glory to Thee for the fiery tongues of inspiration; Glory to Thee, O God, forever!

How close are You in the days of sickness. You Yourself visit the sick, You Yourself bow down at the bed of suffering and the heart converses with You. You illuminate the soul with peace during times of grave sorrow and suffering, You send unexpected help. You console, You are love that tests and saves, We sing a song to You: Hallelujah!

When I first consciously called on You as a child, You fulfilled my prayer, and reverent peace dawned on my soul. Then I understood that You are good and blessed are those who seek You. I began to call You again and again, and now I call.

Glory to Thee, fulfilling my good desires; Glory to Thee, who watches over me day and night; Glory to Thee, who heals sorrows and losses with the healing course of time; Glory to Thee, with Thee there are no hopeless losses, You grant eternal life to all; Glory to Thee, You bestowed immortality on everything good and lofty, You promised a welcome meeting with the dead; Glory to Thee, O God, forever!

Why does all nature smile mysteriously on holidays? Why, then, does a wondrous lightness spread in the heart, incomparable to anything on earth, and why does the very air of the altar and temple become luminous? This is the breath of Your grace, this is a reflection of the light of Tabor, when heaven and earth sing laudatory: Alleluia!

When You inspired me to serve others, and illumined my soul with humility, then one of Your countless rays fell on my heart, and it became luminous, like iron on fire. I saw Your mysterious, elusive Face.

Glory to Thee, who transforms our lives with good deeds; Glory to Thee, who imprinted unspeakable sweetness in every Thy commandment; Glory to Thee, who dwells where mercy is fragrant; Glory to Thee, who sends us failures and sorrows, so that we are sensitive to the sufferings of others; Glory to Thee, who laid great reward in the intrinsic value of goodness; Glory to Thee, who accepts the high impulses of our soul; Glory to Thee, who exalted love above everything earthly and heavenly; Glory to Thee, O God, forever!

What is broken into dust cannot be restored, but You restore those whose conscience has decayed, You restore the former beauty to the souls that have hopelessly lost it. With You there is nothing irreparable. You are all love. You are the Creator and Restorer, we praise You with the song: Hallelujah!

My God, who knows the fall of the proud angel of the morning star. Save me by the power of grace, do not let me fall away from You, do not let me forget all Your good deeds and gifts, do not let me doubt You. Sharpen my hearing so that in all the moments of my life I hear Your mysterious voice and cry out to You, the omnipresent.

Glory to Thee for the providential coincidence of circumstances; Glory to Thee for grace-filled forebodings; Glory to Thee for the indications of the secret voice; Glory to Thee for revelations in dreams and in reality; Glory to Thee, who destroys our useless designs; Glory to Thee, through suffering sobering us from the intoxication of passions; Glory to Thee, Who saves the pride of the heart; Glory to Thee, O God, forever!

Through the icy chain of centuries I feel the warmth of Your Divine breath, I hear the flowing blood. You are already close, the network of time has dissipated. I see Your Cross - it is for me. My spirit is in the dust before the Cross: here is the triumph of love and salvation, here praise never ceases forever: Hallelujah!

Blessed is he who tastes the supper in Your Kingdom, but You have already shared this blessedness with me on earth. How many times have You stretched Your Body and Blood to me with Your Divine right hand, and I, a sinner, accepted this shrine and felt Your love, inexpressible, supernatural.

Glory to Thee for the incomprehensible life-giving force grace; Glory to Thee, who erected His own, as a quiet haven for a tormented world; Glory to Thee, who revives us with the life-giving waters of baptism; Glory to Thee, You return to the penitent the purity of immaculate lilies; Glory to Thee, inexhaustible abyss of forgiveness; Glory to Thee for the Cup of life, for the Bread of eternal joy; Glory to Thee, who raised us to heaven; Glory to Thee, O God, forever!

I have seen many times the reflection of Your glory on the faces of the dead. Which unearthly beauty and they shone with joy, how airy, intangible were their features, it was a triumph of achieved happiness, peace, they called to You in silence. At the hour of my death, enlighten my soul, calling: Hallelujah!

That my praise is before You. I have not heard the singing of the cherubs - this is the lot of high souls, but I know how nature praises You. I contemplated in winter how in the moonlit silence the whole earth silently prayed to You, clothed in a white robe, shining with diamonds of snow. I saw how the rising sun rejoiced in You and the choirs of birds thundered glory. I heard how mysteriously the forest rustles about You, the winds sing, the waters murmur, how the choirs of luminaries preach about You with their harmonious movement in infinite space. What is my praise! Nature is obedient to You, but I am not; but while I live, I see Your love, I want to give thanks, pray and cry out.

Glory to Thee, Who showed us the light; Glory to Thee, who loved us with deep, immeasurable, divine love; Glory to Thee, overshadowing us with light, hosts of angels and saints; Glory to Thee, all-holy Father, Who commanded us Thy Kingdom by the blood of Thy Son; Glory to Thee, Holy Spirit, life-giving sun of the future age; Glory to Thee for everything, O Divine Trinity, all-good; Glory to Thee, O God, forever!

Oh, all-good and life-giving Trinity! Accept thanksgiving for all Thy mercies and show us worthy of Thy good deeds, so that, having multiplied the talents entrusted to us, we may enter into the eternal joy of our Lord with victorious praise: Hallelujah!