In Orthodoxy, it is customary to turn to God in prayer on almost every occasion. By their nature, prayers are classified into supplication, doxology and thanksgiving. The latter also includes a special sequence called “Prayers of Thanksgiving for Communion.” They will be given below in Russian translation, accompanied by a brief commentary.
Opening Prayer
These prayers are read, as the name suggests, after communion. They are not included in the rites of the liturgy, and are expected to be read at home. However, in practice, the text of the prayer is most often read in church after the service is over.
It begins with the words “Glory to you, God,” repeated three times.
First prayer
The first prayer of gratitude to the Lord God sounds like this:
“I thank you, Lord, my God, for you did not abandon me, a sinner, but deigned me to partake of your shrines. I thank you that you deigned me to partake of your heavenly and most pure gifts. But, the philanthropic Lord, who died for us and risen, and gave us these terrifying and life-creating sacraments for the good and sanctification of our souls and bodies, make them a source of healing for my soul and body. May they protect me from every enemy and enlighten the eyes of my heart. they will give me peace in my soul, true faith, love, devoid of hypocrisy, fill me with wisdom, help me keep your commandments. May they apply your grace to me and lead me into your kingdom. I, protected by them in your holiness, will constantly remember Your grace and not for my own sake, I will begin to live, but for the sake of you, our ruler and benefactor. And, having lived my life, hoping for eternal life, I will achieve eternal peace, where the voice of those celebrating is constantly heard and the apparently endless rapture of those who contemplate your unspeakable goodness. Because you are the true desire and unspeakable joy of those who love you, Christ our God. And all creation sings to you forever. Amen!".
As the context suggests, this is a prayer of gratitude to Jesus Christ, who in the Orthodox Church is revered as God in the literal sense of the word. The next prayer is dedicated to him.
Second prayer
This prayer of thanksgiving to Jesus Christ is attributed to the hand of St. Basil the Great.
“Lord, Christ God! King of the ages and creator of everything! I thank you for all the good that you have given me, and for the communion of your most pure and life-giving sacraments. I beg you, good and loving people, keep me under your care and under the shadow of your wings. Grant me, in purity of conscience, until my very last breath, in dignity, to partake of your shrines for the sake of remission of sins and eternal life. Because you are the bread of life, the source of holiness, the dispenser of blessings, and to you I send glory with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and always and forever and ever!”
The next prayer of thanks after communion, like the first two, is also addressed to Christ. In general, in the entire sequence, there are four of them, and the meaning in them is approximately the same - thanksgiving for the gift of the sacrament. Therefore, when they want to reduce the rank, they choose one of them and omit the rest.
Third prayer
This prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord God is believed to belong to Saint Symeon Metaphrastes.
“You who gave me your own flesh for food, you are fire! You burn the unworthy, but you did not sleep on me, my creator! Then penetrate into all parts of my body, into all joints, into the belly, into the heart. Incinerate the thickets of all my sins. Cleanse my soul and make my thoughts holy. Enlighten my five senses. Penetrate me with your fear. Forever cover, preserve and protect me from any deed or word that harms the soul. Wash me and make me pure and beautiful in soul, kind, reasonable and enlightened by your light ". Make me the abode of only your spirit and not at all the abode of sin. Let all evil and all passions flee from me, your temple, like from fire, as if from fire. I represent for myself as prayer books all the saints, the angelic hierarchy, your forerunner, the wise the apostles and your pure mother, removed from all filth! With their prayers, O Christ, accept me and make me, your servant, a son of light, since you are the source of our sanctification and the only good light for our souls. And to you, as God and ruler, we all send glory every day!”
The following prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord God is without authorship. In addition, of all four, it is the shortest.
Fourth Prayer
This prayer of gratitude to the Lord God sounds like this:
“May your holy body, O Lord Jesus Christ, our God, become for me the source of eternal life! And your honored blood - the remission of sins. And may this thanksgiving become for me a source of joy, health and prosperity. When will your awesome second coming come , you deign me, a sinner, to stand at your right hand in your greatness, through the prayers of your most pure mother and all the saints.”
Fifth prayer
This prayer of thanksgiving after communion is dedicated to Our Lady.
“All-holy Lady, Mother of God, the light of my darkened soul, my hope, cover, refuge, source of consolation, my joy! I thank you for deigning me, despite my unworthiness, to become a partaker of the most pure body and honored blood of your son. But she who gave birth to the light truth, enlighten my inner eyes of the heart. And, as one who gave birth to the source of immortality, revive me, killed by sin. As one who gave birth to a merciful God, O mother, whose womb is filled with goodness and love, have mercy on me and grant me a contrite heart and humility in thoughts and bring me back from the captivity of my sinful thoughts. Vouchsafe me until my very last breath, without condemnation, to accept sanctification from the most pure mysteries for the healing of soul and body. And grant me tears for repentance and correction, so that I can sing and glorify you all the days of my life, for you blessed and full of glory throughout all ages! Amen!"
This is where the prayers of thanks actually end. Next in order are several more texts that have a broader meaning. For example, the following text is a prayer of gratitude to God for help, taken from the Bible, where it was put into the mouth of one of the righteous who were preparing to face death after fulfilling their destiny. The dying prayer is included in this rite as evidence of the communicant’s readiness to go to God if this suddenly happens for any reason.
Sixth prayer
“On this day you release your servant in peace, O lord, in accordance with your words. Because my eyes have seen the salvation that came from you, which you prepared before your face for all people. The light of revelation to the nations and the glory of your inheritance - Israel.” .
This is a prayer read at the funeral service, as well as during every evening service.
Trisagion
But this short and very ancient prayer comes from Byzantium. According to legend, it was not composed by anyone, but it was sung by angels during an earthquake in the city, of which one of the children received a vision. Since then it has been read at every Orthodox service.
It sounds like this:
“Holy God, holy strong, holy immortal, have mercy on us. It is read according to tradition three times.” This is followed by the words: “Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. And today and always and forever and ever. Amen.” This is what is commonly called “Glory today.”
Prayer to the Trinity
This is followed by another prayer, recited at each service. This is a short prayer to the Trinity.
“All-Holy Trinity, have mercy on us! Lord, cleanse us from our sins. Master, forgive us our iniquities. Holy One, condescend to us and heal us from our weaknesses, for the sake of your name. Lord, have mercy!” This is followed by "Glory and Today".
"Our Father"
The next prayer in order is the famous “Our Father.” We will not provide the text of the prayer, since this is not necessary.
Closing Prayers
At the very end there are a few more short texts. Firstly, these are the so-called troparion and kontakion to the saint whose liturgy was served, that is, the saint whose pen the text of the liturgy was served belongs to. Since there are many liturgies, the troparia will change. And therefore we will not present them here.
At the very end, “Lord, have mercy on us,” “Glory today,” and this text is read twelve times: “With honor surpassing the cherubim and glory without comparison eclipsing the seraphim, who gave birth to God the Word in virginity, we honor you as the true Mother of God!” .
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, and cleanse himself of bad thoughts.
Remember that gratitude is most needed not by the person to whom it is expressed, but primarily by you. For example, one of the most common prayers of thanksgiving is an appeal to the Mother of God.
Orthodoxy teaches that prayers of thanksgiving are used to thank the saint for guiding them on the right path, surrounding them with motherly care, and allowing them to cope with life’s difficulties.
Believers know very well how effective Orthodox prayers can be. Heavenly forces help 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 and thank the heavenly powers for what you have, your happiness will know no bounds.
Description of some prayers
The most popular is the prayer of sincere gratitude to the Lord. In order to read it, it is not necessary to go to church, but Orthodox Christians are recommended to attend church at least sometimes. The best option would be to stand in front of the icon of Jesus Christ and read the words of gratitude.
“We thank Thee, Lord our God, for all Thy good deeds, even from the first age to the present, in us, Thy unworthy servants (names), who were, known and unknown, about those revealed and unmanifested, even those who were in deed and in word: who loved us just as you were willing to give your only begotten Son for us, grant us also worthy of Your love. Grant with Your word wisdom and with Your fear inhale strength from Your power, and whether we have sinned, whether willingly or unwillingly, forgive and not impute, and keep our soul holy, and present it to Thy Throne, having a clear conscience, and the end is worthy of Thy love for mankind; and remember, O Lord, all who call upon Thy name in truth, remember all who desire good or evil against us: for all are men, and every man is in vain; We also pray to You, Lord, grant us Your great mercy.”
Prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord God
“The council of saints, Angels and Archangels, with all the heavenly powers, sings to Thee, and says: Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of hosts, heaven and earth are filled with Thy glory. Hosanna in the highest, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest. Save me, Who art thou King on high, save me and sanctify me, Source of sanctification; everything is from you the creation is strengthened, unto you countless warriors sing the thrice-holy hymn. Unworthy of You, who sits in the unapproachable light, of whom all things are terrified, I pray: enlighten my mind, cleanse my heart, and open my lips, so that I may worthily sing to You: Holy, Holy, Holy art thou, Lord, always, now, and ever and to endless ages of ages. Amen."
No less effective is the prayer of St. Basil the Great, which allows one to more succinctly express gratitude to the heavenly powers.
Prayer of gratitude to Basil the Great
“O Master Christ God, King of the ages, and Creator of all, I thank Thee for all the good things He has given me, and for the communion of Thy most pure and life-giving Mysteries. I pray to Thee, O Kinder and Lover of Mankind: keep me under Thy roof, and in the shadow of Thy wing; and grant me a clear conscience, even to my last breathing out, it is worthy to partake of Your holy things, for the remission of sins and eternal life. For You are the living bread, the source of holiness, the Giver of good things, and we send up glory to You, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen."
You can also thank the Most Holy Lady Theotokos, who is one of the most famous saints. Every Orthodox Christian must have her icon at home, so praying to her will not be difficult. It is also recommended to light a lamp or put candles.
Prayer of thanksgiving to the Blessed Virgin Mary
“O Most Holy Lady Theotokos, light of my darkened soul, hope, protection, refuge, consolation, joy, I thank Thee, for Thou hast vouchsafed me, unworthy, to be a partaker of the Most Pure Body and Honest Blood of Thy Son. But She who gave birth to the true Light, enlighten my intelligent eyes of the heart; Even You who gave birth to the source of immortality, revive me, killed by sin; Even the merciful Mother of God, have mercy on me, and give me tenderness and contrition in my heart, and humility in my thoughts, and appeal in the captivity of my thoughts; and grant me, until my last breath, to receive consecration of the most pure Mysteries without condemnation, for the healing of soul and body. And give me tears of repentance and confession, to sing and praise Thee all the days of my life, for Thou art blessed and glorified forever. Amen."
Who can benefit from prayers of gratitude?
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 in 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 prayers of gratitude will take away negative thoughts and resentments from you, and allow your heart to open to new, positive feelings. It is important to make reading such prayers a rule; it is advisable to read them daily, and then your life will be filled with joy, happiness, causeless sadness and sadness will disappear from it, and depression will be forgotten. It is not necessary to use existing prayers; sometimes your own words of gratitude work more effectively, because the meaning of other prayers may not always be clear to us.
Some rules for reading prayers
The main thing is to remain focused on heartfelt gratitude. The best way to concentrate is, for example, in front of the icon of the saint to whom you will pray.
Priests recommend thanking the heavenly powers every morning and evening. It is not necessary to constantly turn to the same saint or Lord; this will allow you to diversify the ritual, make it more interesting, and avoid the mechanical muttering of holy words. Prayers of thanksgiving are an element without which it is difficult to imagine true faith. Words of gratitude will protect you, ward off trouble, and prevent the interference of evil forces in your life.
Video: Prayers of Thanksgiving
“According to your faith, be it done to you,” said Jesus Christ. Faith can become a reliable support for a Christian in this world. The realization that a person is not alone and that he always has someone to turn to fills the heart and soul with hope.
Those who believe in one God have every chance of salvation and a happy afterlife. But faith alone is not enough; you need to live according to God’s commandments and reinforce it with regular prayer. Sincere prayer can fulfill your deepest desires.
In the harsh modern world, more and more people are turning to the Church for any help. And these are not only elderly people, but also middle-aged and even very young people. Many try to attend Sunday services, listen to prayers, observe, starting every day with morning prayers and ending with evening prayers. Compliance with these rules makes a person better and stronger.
But some people don't turn to God. In the bustle of passing days, they become more and more distant from the good, pure, bright and wallow in the sins of laziness, envy and despondency. Sometimes only some emergency situation can turn such people to God.
Prayer
Everyone approaches prayer very differently. Some believe it is possible to turn to the Lord only with the words written in the prayer book. Others think that speaking in your own words will be more sincere. And some do not consider it necessary to convert at all, relying on what Christ Himself sees all human troubles and problems and will intervene without any appeal, if it is His will.
But you definitely need to pray. This is the only way to meet God and the saints and talk to them. Christ, of course, sees everything, but it was not for nothing that he gave people freedom of choice, including coping with problems as they see fit. Without turning to God, you shouldn’t hope that everything will be resolved miraculously.
The words that he will pronounce are left to the choice of the worshiper. Whether these will be excerpts from the prayer book, as at a prayer service, or your own, does not matter. It is difficult for some to express their thoughts on their own, but in the prayer book right in the table of contents it is easy to find appeals to God and various saints for each occasion . Others do not understand the Church Slavonic words of prayer, are distracted by trying to figure out their meaning. In this case, the prayer in your own words will actually turn out to be more sincere.
What prayers to pay attention to
The most powerful and miraculous prayers The following are considered to be the ones you can handle in any trouble:
- Guardian Angel;
- 12 apostles;
- Life-giving Cross;
- Theotokos (in front of the icons).
There are also special prayers, pronounced for any requests, for example:
Many famous holy people composed prayers themselves, with the words of which every person can now turn to God. The authors of the most famous and widespread of them:
- The last Optina elders;
- John of Kronstadt;
- Dmitry Rostovsky;
- Saint Ignatius Brianchaninov.
Politeness and gratitude adorn any person. These qualities must be demonstrated not only in communicating with people, but also in conversations with God. Moreover, you need to thank the Lord not only for the good, but also for the obstacles encountered on the path of life. No test comes to a person for nothing; everything happens for a reason. And Christ will never give a person more suffering than he can bear. So, if you had to meet with trouble, you need to think about why such a test was given.
For example, losing your usual job is not a reason to blame Jesus for being unfair. This is a reason to think that you need to change some aspects in your life. And this will certainly only lead to good things. Even if it seems that the incident is a real disaster and there are no advantages in it and cannot be, you should not despair. No one knows God’s plans, and since He allowed something to happen, it means it was for the benefit of man. You just need to serve a prayer service, ask for help from God and His saints. They will definitely guide you on the right path..
Prayer for health
When a person is overtaken by illness, he may begin to grumble at God for allowing it to happen. But all diseases, like any other test, are given to people for a reason. Therefore, the first thing a person needs to think about is why this happened to him. Maybe Christ allowed the disease in order to test patience. Perhaps in order for a person to finally remember the Lord. It is also likely that this happened in order to prevent an even greater misfortune or fall from grace. In any case, the correct one in such a situation will thank the Lord for everything he does and ask for healing.
Under no circumstances should medical care and operations be neglected. It is foolish to think that prayer alone will be enough to heal. It is imperative to contact doctors, because such a profession arose by the will of God.
In this regard, one story is curious. One day there was a flood in one city. So big that even houses went under water . And here is one man, barely staying above the water, earnestly asked God for help. A boat floated up to him to pick up a drowning man, but he refused to get into it because he was waiting for God's help. This ship sailed three times, but the man did not want to listen to anything and refused to sail away. So he drowned. And when he came to the Lord, he asked Him with offense why He did not save His servant. To this the Lord replied that He tried to save the man three times, but he refused three times. Thus, God sends us doctors in response to our appeal. We need to thank the Lord and begin treatment.
When to expect an answer
Jesus cannot be called by prayer, like calling a taxi by telephone. We must remember that there are seven billion people in His care, and He Himself knows when and how to respond to a particular request. People, while happy and successful, unfortunately, too rarely turn to Him with gratitude. Jesus knocks on the door of the heart, but it does not want to listen. But as soon as something goes wrong, as a person on the same day begins to seek a meeting with the Lord, read.
This attitude is wrong and ugly. Since a person made Him wait, then he himself will have to show patience and diligence. It will definitely be rewarded. But sometimes it will take a little more than a prayer said once.
Prayer of thanksgiving
Unfortunately, more and more often people resort to prayer as a magic wand, with a wave of which they can fulfill their desires. But it is not the prayer that helps, but the one to whom it was addressed. So how can we forget about the prayer of thanksgiving to our Benefactor?
If a person does not have enough money for something very important to him, for example, an operation, and his boss gives him the missing large amount and does not ask for a refund, shouldn’t this person sincerely thank his employer for such a kind deed? Having learned that the patient simply took the money and spent it at his own discretion, wouldn’t those who learn about the situation condemn him? The answer is obvious, such behavior is ugly and shameful. So why is it not a shame to forget about gratitude to our God?
They pray and thank not only God, but also the saints. Many people wonder why appeals to saints are needed when you can pray directly to the Lord. The answer lies in the earthly lives of these saints. They were so pious and performed such good deeds that they were due all honor and worship. With a prayer of gratitude, we give them their due, thank them for their feat and ask for help from our senior comrades. A miracle still happens only by the will of God, and the saints simply have the power, like angels, to help lost human souls. Among the prayers of thanksgiving, the following are particularly noteworthy:
- to the Almighty;
- Mother of God;
- to all saints.
Prayer to God
People should thank the Creator for their entire lives - for joys and sorrows, health and illness. We, for the most part, know so little about our Lord. Something is not entirely understandable. For example, it is difficult to imagine and understand how God can be simultaneously one and in three persons. Moreover, each of His faces has several names. In the New and Old Testaments there are 20 names of the Father, 28 names of Jesus Christ, 3 names of the Holy Spirit. There are 31 names in total, which are difficult to remember, but you don't have to. You can turn to God not only through prayers, but also in your own words. Thank Jesus for the priceless gift of life. Or you can read the following short prayer of gratitude:
We thank Thee, Lord our God, for all Thy good deeds, even from the first age to the present, in us, Thy unworthy servants (names), who were, known and unknown, about those revealed and unmanifested, even those who were in deed and in word: who loved us as and You deigned to give Your Only Begotten Son for us, making us worthy to be worthy of Your love.
Prayer to the Mother of God
Do not forget about the words of gratitude to the Mother of God. She is especially considered the patroness of women, pregnant women and mothers, but every man should also thank her. Theotokos - mother of Jesus Christ, and therefore all of humanity. It is to her that people turn to with requests for health (their own and their children’s), successful operations, family love and happiness.
The Mother of God was the most worthy woman in the entire history of the world. Kind, meek and wise, it was she who received the honor of bearing and giving birth to the Son of God. There is a legend that she extended her veil to the martyrs of hell in order to rescue them from fiery Gehenna and secretly bring them to heaven. And since her kindness and mercy are so boundless, we should often thank her for all the good things that happen to a person according to God’s will. After all, all sincere requests sent to her will certainly be fulfilled.
Prayer to the Guardian Angel
An ethereal spirit that follows a person everywhere, protects, protects and takes care of his well-being. For the fact that no terrible troubles have happened in my life, accidents, misfortunes, you need to thank the Angel. The selflessness of this kind spirit and desire to save and help must necessarily receive sincere gratitude. After all, by doing this they are doing something nice for our Guardian and expressing their understanding of his feat and gratitude for him.
It is best to also serve a prayer service to the good spirit. But as a last resort, you can at least start the day with a short prayer:
Having glorified the Lord, I pay tribute to you, my guardian angel. Glorious be you in the Lord!
Prayers to the Saints
Among the many Saints known to the Church, Nicholas the Wonderworker especially stands out. Having begun his service to God while still a child, as an adult he was already an archbishop. He is known for his selfless help to people and prayers to God for them. He asked for healing and salvation for people. Nicholas is revered in many religions. Requests addressed to this saint are usually quickly fulfilled. This means we should not forget about gratitude for the miracles performed with his assistance.
In addition to him, prayer services are most often dedicated to the following saints:
- Harlampy;
- John the Merciful;
- Spyridon of Trimifuntsky;
- Tikhon Zadonsky;
- Reverend Alexy;
- Xenia the Blessed;
- Saint Mitrofan;
- Archangel Michael;
- Joseph the Betrothed;
- Martyr Polyeuctus;
- Prophet Elijah;
- Apostle Paul.
Often a child has sincere faith, instilled in him in childhood by his parents. But when he gets older, begins to live his own life, starts a family, he may simply have neither the strength nor the time left for prayers and visiting the temple. Other urgent matters distract, and the sins of adult life begin to settle in the heart - corruption, condemnation, envy...
But we must try our best to prevent this from happening.. Faith is what connects God and man every day. And prayer is a way of turning to the Higher Powers with requests or gratitude. Sincere prayer will definitely be heard, and help will not be long in coming.
How often do we turn to God, the Most Holy Theotokos and the Holy Saints for help, and if the prayers are sincere, then help always comes. A prayer of gratitude to God for everything: help, support, getting rid of problems - this is the gratitude that certainly needs to be offered to the Almighty! In addition to faith in the Lord and love for him, you need to be able to be grateful.
The Orthodox prayer of gratitude to God for help is the praise that is recommended to be offered to the Almighty.
If you receive what you ask for, be sure to thank God. You can give thanks in your own words, but it is best to read the prayers given below. The human soul is alive as long as faith is alive, and the life of the soul must be nourished with daily prayers. In addition to prayer, you can express your gratitude by giving alms or donating to the temple.
Prayer eight, to our Lord Jesus Christ
This prayer should be read when the Lord Jesus Christ heard your request, and you received what you asked him for. And also, the prayer is read when cardinal changes have occurred in life, even those that at first glance do not seem joyful. For example, you were fired from your job, the landlady from whom you rented the apartment evicted you, your husband left. And it seems like - what is there to be grateful for? And because a new page is beginning in your life, the door has opened for new discoveries and impressions.
For example, your previous job hampered your professional development, and you deserve more, your old apartment was poorly located, but a new apartment will contribute to some changes in your life - meet your love, make new friends, etc. And the husband, who left and did not love at all, turned out to be a traitor and it’s good that this was revealed, you will meet a new one - honest and decent. As you can see, you can find advantages in everything. It is not always possible for us to understand the Divine plan, but know that nothing happens by chance. Everything happens in the best possible way.
My most merciful and all-merciful God,
Lord Jesus Christ,
For the sake of love, you came down and became incarnate for many, so that you would save everyone.
And again, Savior, save me by grace, I pray to You;
Even if you save me from works, there is no grace and a gift, but more than a duty.
Hey, abundant in generosity and ineffable in mercy!
Believe in Me, thou art,
O my Christ, he will live and never see death.
And yet I have faith, I am in You, saves the desperate, behold, I believe, save me,
For You are my God and the Creator. Let faith be credited to me instead of works,
My God, you will not find any works that will justify me.
But may my faith prevail instead of everyone else,
Let her answer, let her justify me,
May she show me to be a partaker of Your eternal glory.
Let Satan snatch me away and boast,
Word, to tear me away from Your hand and fence;
But either I want, save me, or I don’t want, O Christ my Savior, let me soon, I will soon perish:
For you are my God from my mother’s womb. Vouchsafe me
Lord, now love You,
As if I sometimes loved that same sin;
And again I worked for You without laziness, I worked for the skin first of the flattering Satan.
I will work for You most of all,
To my Lord and God Jesus Christ,
All the days of my life, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
An ungrateful person is worse than an animal. As the Prophet Isaiah said: “The ox knows his owner, and the donkey his master’s crib.” It turns out that if a person does not think about who his creator is and who gives him everything he has, then he becomes worse than an ox and a donkey, who know who feeds them. And only by being grateful to God for all his gifts in life can we accept these gifts with any dignity.
A strong prayer of gratitude to God for everything, it must be read as soon as you receive what you asked from the Almighty. Do not forget to thank him every day in your own words, even for the smallest help, for the smallest pleasant event, and then our Lord will never leave you and will always help.
Here is one example of words of gratitude to the Blessed Virgin Mary
The next prayer is words of gratitude to the Most Holy Theotokos. She is the patroness of young girls, mothers, pregnant women, travelers, they ask her for health, love, and prosperity. Therefore, do not forget about this prayer of gratitude to the Mother of God. The Mother of God is greatly revered by believers; she is the mother of the entire human race.
All her life she lived according to God's laws, helped everyone, never offended anyone, never said a bad word, the Mother of God was a meek, kind woman. Her life ended easily and quickly, as if she had simply fallen asleep. Before her death, the Mother of God promised to be their intercessor and pray for them. This is how it happens. Everyone who turns to the Most Pure One is sure to receive healing, requested help and intercession.
Prayer of gratitude to the Mother of God
To the Mother of God, Mother of God, I direct my song,
I praise and thank the Virgin Mary!
All the Angels and Archangels serve and worship you,
All authorities and rulers obey you.
Glory to Your belly, glory to Your greatness!
You gave the world a human Savior,
You gave everyone a chance to live and exist!
You protect all women and mothers, You endow them with strength and fortitude!
You helped me in my life, for which my gratitude is limitless!
I am destined to glorify Your name and trust in the mercy of the Lord!
A prayer of thanksgiving is one of the ways of expressing gratitude and appreciation to God for his help. People often use this prayer in churches for healing from illnesses, as well as when things end well. Such prayer is important for life in general - as the key to happiness. It is said in the morning - as a prayer rule, in the evening - after finishing all business, or during the day - when it is convenient. Such a ritual, firmly established in everyday life, will not only teach a feeling of gratitude, but will also help in any matter.
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- when a person received help through prayer from God, Jesus Christ, the Mother of God or the saints;
- after successful completion of affairs;
- upon healing from illness;
- at the end of the day (as gratitude for everything that was given);
- by Holy Communion;
- when the saints or God gave help to the relatives or neighbors of the person praying;
- when you need to fill your life with prosperity and happiness;
- when you just want to thank God for everything.
Prayers of gratitude can be a good start to the working day: they will set you in a positive mood and on a wave of energy of well-being.
To the Lord God
As the clergy say, you need to thank the Almighty for everything: both good and bad: sometimes what seems like failure or grief can be a valuable lesson for the soul. Gratitude is needed, for the most part, not by God, but by the person praying himself. By developing and strengthening a sense of gratitude, a person becomes stronger, kinder and happier.
When someone offers a prayer of gratitude to God, the Lord rewards him in full. After some time, a person becomes a magnet for happiness.
Text of prayers of gratitude to the Lord God for help:
You can also use the usual verbal thank you address in Russian - this is not forbidden. The only thing that needs to be taken into account is that Orthodox prayers in the church language are always much stronger, since they are composed according to special rules.
The strongest way to express gratitude to God for everything would be to read the gratitude akathist “Glory to God for everything” (the text can be easily found on the Internet). It is read at the icon of the Lord Almighty, standing on your feet or knees. This akathist is one of the best means for helping a person in negative states, when there are complaints against everyone around or simply need strength.
You can also express gratitude to God by giving alms to the needy or tithing to the temple.
To various saints
They turn with gratitude to those saints from whom they have received help in some matter. Each of the Orthodox saints has their own prayers of gratitude written (you can find them in the Orthodox prayer book). But especially popular are appeals to Nicholas the Wonderworker, who is highly revered by believers:
Prayers against damage, the evil eye and witchcraft to Cyprian and Ustinye - short and full versions
To the guardian angel
Angelic prayers of thanksgiving are as important as prayers to God and the saints. A guardian angel is a helper and protector for a person, so it is important that people know how to maintain contact with him and express gratitude for the support provided to them. A prayer of thanksgiving is a kind of bridge of love between a living person and his guardian angel. The bridge grows stronger with every day of practice of such prayer. It can be added to both evening and morning prayer rules.
Text of thanksgiving prayers to the Guardian Angel for every day:
Before reading, you need to mentally concentrate on the feeling of gratitude and love directed towards your guardian angel. After expressing gratitude, your mood and life in general begin to improve. The feeling of warmth or simply comfort that appears after a prayer ritual is a sign that a person has been heard.
To the Mother of God
In the Orthodox Church there has always been a special attitude towards Mother Theotokos. She happily helps everyone who prays to her: she saves them from illnesses, guides them on the right path, protects them from enemies, etc.
But a prayer of gratitude is read to her not only for this, but also for the fact that she brought the Savior into the world with her vow. A special prayer will help you thank the saint and establish a connection with the source of feminine energy of love:
To Jesus Christ
A prayer of gratitude is read to Jesus Christ, as the savior and redeemer of the world, after getting rid of illnesses, worries, disasters, when life gets better and a person finds his bright path. In a broader sense, an appeal of gratitude to Jesus Christ will help to establish and strengthen the connection with the source of male creative energy.
How to read prayers of thanksgiving correctly?
It is best to read words of gratitude in a temple or holy place. In such places, the effect of prayers is enhanced, which is why words reach God much faster. The procedure for correctly reading the prayer of gratitude:
- 1. Buy a candle.
- 2. Place it near the icon.
- 3. Say a prayer appeal to the Mother of God, Jesus Christ or another saint from whom help was received.
- 4. Upon completion, bow.
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When are prayers of thanksgiving needed?
Prayers of thanksgiving are read in the following situations:
At home, for better immersion in prayer, before reading, light a lamp or candle and light incense. Televisions, radios, cell phones and other noise sources are turned off or removed from the room. In such an atmosphere, it is easier to tune in to prayer and clear your thoughts of mental debris. During a solitary prayer service, the inner gaze is directed to the heart, and sensations are tuned to the warmth of love. After finishing, you should try to maintain a state of gratitude until the end of the day.
When reading thank you messages, you need to remember that sincerity and honesty of intentions are of great importance. Words coming from the heart will be heard, with love and awareness. If it is difficult to feel gratitude before starting the conversion, then you should simply read prayers regularly: then they will attune the person to this feeling. In the future, the feeling of gratitude will become bright and natural.
Church ministers who are clergy are advised to thank God and the holy powers every morning and every evening. It is not necessary to do this with long prayers, you can simply say from the heart and soul: “Thank you, Lord, for there is bread on the table! Thank you for shelter, clothing and loving relatives.” You can mentally thank everyone around you. Just a few minutes spent in gratitude can fill your life with meaning and well-being.