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Evening Prayer by St. Antioch
O Almighty Lord, Word of the Father, Jesus Christ, Who are Yourself perfect: for the sake of Your great mercy never depart from me, Your servant, but ever abide in me.
O Jesus, Good Shepherd of Your sheep, do not let me fall into the revolt of the serpent, nor leave me to the will of Satan, for the seed of corruption is in me. O Lord God Whom we worship, O Holy King Jesus, preserve me while I sleep with Your unchanging light, Your Holy Spirit, by Whom You sanctified Your disciples.
Grant, O Lord, even to me, Your unworthy servant, Your salvation upon my bed; enlighten my mind with the light of the understanding of Your holy Gospel, my soul with the love of Your Cross, my heart with the purity of Your Word, my body with Your passionless
passion.
Keep my thoughts in Your humility, and rouse me in good time to glorify You. For You are glorified above all, with Your eternal Father and with the most Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
Amen.
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