Thanksgiving prayer to our Lord Jesus Christ. Prayer for all God's blessings

Prayer of gratitude to the guardian angel
Prayer of thanksgiving, St. John of Kronstadt, read after healing from illness
Prayers of Thanksgiving for Holy Communion
Thanksgiving for every good deed of God

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

Saint Gregory the Theologian wrote: “The Lord thirsts to be thirsty, and fills those who want to drink; He accepts it as a good deed if they ask Him for a good deed. He is accessible and generously gives great gifts, giving with greater joy than others accept on their own. Just by not revealing a low soul, asking for what is unimportant and unworthy of the Giver.”

Great doxology:
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we praise Thee, we praise Thee, we thank Thee, great for the sake of Thy glory. Lord the King of heaven, God the Father Almighty. Lord, Only Begotten Son 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. For 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 You and praise You your name forever and ever.
Grant, Lord, that on this day we may be preserved without sin. Blessed are you, Lord, God of our fathers, and praised and glorified is your name forever. Amen.
May Thy mercy be upon us, O Lord, as we trust in Thee.
Blessed art thou, Lord, teach me by thy justification (this is repeated three times).
Lord, you have been our refuge throughout all generations. Az said: Lord, have mercy on me, heal my soul for those who have sinned against You. Lord, I have come to You, teach me to do Your will, for You are my God, for You are the source of life, in Your light we will see the sowing. Show Your mercy to those who lead You.

Song of the Lord Jesus Christ:
The only begotten Son and the Word of God, immortal, and willing for our salvation to be incarnate from the Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, immutably made man, crucified Christ God, trampling death by death, the only one of the Holy Trinity, glorified to the Father and the Holy Spirit, save us.
In Your Kingdom, remember us, O Lord, when You come to Your Kingdom.
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for for them is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Blessed are those who cry, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who are hungry and thirsty for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
Blessed ones are merciful, for they will receive mercy.
Blessed are those who are pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for these shall be called sons of God.
Blessed is the expulsion of truth for the sake of them, for those are the Kingdom of Heaven.
Blessed are you when they revile you, and destroy you, and say all sorts of evil things against you for lying to Me.
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is abundant in heaven.

Psalm 22

The Lord shepherds me and will deprive me of nothing. In a green place, there they settled me, on the calm water they raised me. Convert my soul, guide me on the paths of righteousness, for Your name’s sake. Even if I walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me: Your rod and Your club will comfort me. Thou hast prepared a table before me to resist those who are cold against me: Thou hast anointed my head with oil, and Thy cup makes me drunken, like a mighty one. And Thy 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.

Prayer of gratitude to the guardian angel.

Having thanked and glorified my Lord, the One God of the Orthodox Jesus Christ for His beneficence, I appeal to you, holy angel of Christ, Divine warrior. I appeal with a prayer of gratitude, I thank you for your mercy towards me and for your intercession for me before the face of the Lord. Be glorified in the Lord, angel!

A short version of a prayer of gratitude to the guardian angel.

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

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

Glory to Thee, Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of the Father Without Beginning, who alone heals every ailment and every illness among people, for You have had mercy on me, a sinner, and delivered me from my illness, not allowing it to develop and kill me according to my sins. Grant me from now on, Master, the strength to firmly do Your will for the salvation of my damned soul and for Your glory with Your Originless Father and Your Consubstantial Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayers of thanksgiving for Holy Communion.

Glory to You, God. Glory to You, God. Glory to You, God.

Prayer of thanksgiving, 1st

I thank you, Lord, my God, for you have not rejected me as a sinner, but have made me worthy to be a partaker of your holy things. I thank You, for You have vouchsafed me, who is unworthy, to partake of Your Most Pure and Heavenly Gifts. But the Lord, the Lover of Mankind, for our sake, died and rose again, and granted us this terrible and life-giving Sacrament for the benefit and sanctification of our souls and bodies, grant this to me for the healing of soul and body, for the driving away of all that is resistant, for the enlightenment of the eyes of my heart , into the peace of my spiritual strength, into unashamed faith, into unfeigned love, into the fulfillment of wisdom, into the observance of Thy commandments, into the application of Thy Divine grace and the appropriation of Thy Kingdom; Yes, we preserve them in Your shrine, I always remember Your grace, and I live not for myself, but for You, our Master and Benefactor; and thus having gone from this life to the hope of the eternal life, I will achieve everlasting peace, where those who celebrate the unceasing voice and endless sweetness, who behold the ineffable kindness of Your face. For 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, St. Basil the Great

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 with a clear conscience, even until my last breath, to worthily 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.

Prayer 3, Simeon Metaphrastus

Having given me flesh by Your will, fire and scorch the unworthy, do not scorch me, my Creator; rather, go into my mouth, into all my parts, into my womb, into my heart. The thorns of all my sins fell. Cleanse your soul, sanctify your thoughts. Confirm the compositions with the bones together. Enlighten the simple five of feelings. Fill me with Thy fear. Cover me always, keep me, 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 the one Spirit, and not to anyone the village of sin. Yes, like Your house, the entrance of communion, like fire, every evildoer, every passion flees from me. I offer prayer books to You, all the saints, the orders of the disembodied, Your Forerunner, the wise Apostles, and to this Your undefiled, pure Mother, graciously accept their prayers, my Christ, and make Your servant a son of light. For You are the sanctification and the only one of ours, the Good One, of souls and lordship; and like unto You, like God and the Master, we send all glory every day.

Prayer 4

May Thy Holy Body, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, be unto me for eternal life, and Thy Honest Blood for the remission of sins: may this thanksgiving be unto me joy, health and gladness; at Thy terrible and second coming, vouchsafe me, a sinner, to the right hand of Thy glory, through the prayers of Thy Most Pure Mother and all the saints.

Prayer 5, to the Most Holy Theotokos

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; You who gave birth to the Source of immortality, revive me, killed by sin; O most 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.
Now do You let Your servant go, O Master, according to Your word, in peace: for my eyes have seen Your salvation, which You have prepared before the face of all people, a light for the revelation of tongues and the glory of Your people Israel.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us (three times).

Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.
Lord, have mercy (three times).
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Troparion of St. John Chrysostom, tone 8

With your lips, like the lordship of fire, grace shining forth, enlighten the universe: do not gain the love of money and the treasures of the world, showing us the height of humility, but chastising with your words, Father John Chrysostom, pray to the Word of Christ God to save our souls.

Kontakion, tone 6

Glory: You have received Divine grace from heaven, and through your lips you have taught us all to worship the one God in the Trinity. All-blessed John Chrysostom, Reverend, we worthily praise you: you are a mentor, as if you are manifesting the Divine.

If the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great was celebrated, read

Troparion to Basil the Great, tone 1:

Thy broadcast went forth into all the earth, as if it had received your word You have taught them divinely, you have clarified the nature of beings, you have adorned human customs, you have adorned the royal priesthood, Reverend Father, pray to Christ God to save our souls.

Kontakion, tone 4

Glory: You have appeared as an unshakable foundation for the church, giving to all inconspicuous dominion by man, sealing with your commands, the unappearing Reverend Basil.
And now: The intercession of Christians is not shameful, the intercession to the Creator is immutable, do not despise the voices of sinful prayers, but advance, as the Good One, to the aid of us who faithfully call Thee: hasten to prayer, and strive to supplicate, ever interceding, the Mother of God, who honor Thee.

If the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts was celebrated, read the troparion to Saint Gregory the Dvoeslov, Basil

To the Great, voice 4:

Whom have we received from God above divine grace, O glorious Gregory, and whom we strengthen with strength, who thou hast deigned to walk in the gospel, from whom thou hast most blessedly received from Christ the recompense of labor: pray unto him that he may save our souls.

Kontakion, tone 3

Glory: You appeared to the Chief to be the shepherd of Christ, the monks of the succession, Father Gregory, instructing the heavenly fence, and from there you taught the flock of Christ with His commandment: now you rejoice with them, and rejoice in the heavenly roofs.
And now: The intercession of Christians is not shameful, the intercession to the Creator is immutable, do not despise the voices of sinful prayers, but advance, as the Good One, to the aid of us who faithfully call Thee: hasten to prayer, and strive to supplicate, ever interceding, the Mother of God, who honor Thee.
Lord, have mercy (12 times). Slava: And now:
We magnify Thee, the most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison, the Seraphim, who gave birth to God the Word without corruption, the real Mother of God.

Thanksgiving for every good deed of God.

Troparion, tone 4

Give thanks to Thy unworthy servants, O Lord, for Thy great good deeds upon us; we glorify Thee, bless, thank Thee, sing and magnify Thy compassion, and slavishly cry out to Thee in love: O our Benefactor, glory to Thee.

Kontakion, tone 3

As a servant of indecency, having been honored with Your blessings and gifts, Master, we earnestly flow to You, giving thanks according to our strength, and glorifying You as the Benefactor and Creator, we cry out: Glory to You, All-Bountiful God.

Glory even now: Theotokos

Theotokos, Christian Helper, Your servants, having acquired Your intercession, cry out to You in gratitude: Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin Mother of God, and always deliver us from all our troubles with Your prayers, One who will soon intercede.

Song of praise, St. Ambrose, bishop Mediolansky

We praise God to you, we confess the Lord to you, the whole earth magnifies your eternal Father. To You all the angels, to You the heavens and all the powers, to You the unceasing voices of the cherubim and seraphim cry: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts, the heavens and earth are full of the majesty of Your glory. To you is the glorious apostolic countenance, to you the prophetic number of praise, to you the bright martyr’s army praises, to you throughout the entire universe the Holy Church confesses, the Father of the incomprehensible majesty, the worshiped
Your true and only begotten Son and Holy Comforter Spirit. You are the King of glory, Christ, You are the ever-present Son of the Father: You, having received man for the deliverance, did not disdain the Virgin’s womb. Having overcome the sting of death, you have opened the Kingdom of Heaven to believers. You sit at the right hand of God in the glory of the Father, come and believe in the Judges. We therefore ask you: help your servants, whom you have redeemed with your honest blood. Make it worthy to reign with Your saints in Your eternal glory. Save Thy people, O Lord, and bless Thy inheritance, I will correct and exalt them forever: we will bless Thee all the days, and we will praise Thy name forever and ever. Grant, Lord, that on this day we may be preserved without sin. Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: may Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as we trust in Thee: in Thee, O Lord, do we trust, that we may not be ashamed forever. Amen.

Christians often turn to the Lord for help and this is normal. After all, this is ours loving Father, which gives life itself and everything that fills the material universe. Today people en masse are turning to Orthodoxy, visiting churches, learning to pray. And that's great.

Only sometimes, in the midst of complaints and difficulties, we forget to thank God for everything we have. Every day a prayer of thanksgiving should be heard in homes. This fosters faith, patience and a humble spirit pleasing to the Lord.

Text of the Thanksgiving Prayer to the Lord for every day

“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 deigned to give Your Only Begotten Son for us, make us 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.”

The Importance of Gratitude

Every week, thanksgiving services are held in churches. Only there are not as many parishioners as there could be. Perhaps this is because they do not fully understand the importance of this movement of the soul. It is not by chance that the Holy Church included prayers of thanksgiving in the daily morning rule. St. Ignatius (Brianchaninov) explains how Christians benefit from reading them every day:

• strengthen their faith in God;
• receive the comfort of the Holy Spirit;
• gain a better understanding of Bible teaching.

Blessing the name of God is truly a worthy activity. King David wrote about this in his psalms: “Praise the name of the Lord,” he urged everyone. This does not require a special occasion, because the greatness of creation is constantly before our eyes. And it’s not the Lord’s fault that we don’t notice him.

What to be grateful for:

• The Lord Jesus Christ gave His life for our transgressions, endured terrible torment, being holy.
• Because the Lord tolerates our sins.
• Everything in life is given by God: human talents, good aspirations, family, food and clothing, the ability to breathe and hear children's laughter.

A good spiritual exercise is to find a few things in your life for which you can thank the Creator. Think about this and say the following prayer to the Lord:

“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; For from You all creation is strengthened, To You countless warriors sing the Trisagion 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."

Perhaps a real feeling of joy will not immediately appear in your soul, but it will certainly appear and grow. With time. That's why it's so important to thank a higher power every day.

Help has been provided - but what about “thank you”?

When young children receive something from adults, they are taught to express gratitude. What kind of Christians are they who accept great gifts from their Creator as a matter of course? In his eyes they look ungrateful, disrespectful, simply ill-mannered. Yes, the adult will feed the child in any case. Just like the Good Creator will always help those who ask. But this is not a reason to take blessings for granted.

Any troubles end sooner or later. And this is always a manifestation of the heavenly Father’s care for his reckless children. It is imperative to say a prayer of gratitude to the Lord God for your help. Perhaps there really is no time to visit the temple, but everyone can find a few minutes to mentally say: “Glory to Thee, Lord!”

Godly Christians have a habit of extolling heavenly powers even when things are not going well. They believe that tests are sent for their own benefit. Having endured them with honor, people hope to become more spiritual and closer to perfection.

Short prayer “Glory to God for everything!” will tell the Creator that you trust Him, believe in His unconditional love and goodness.

How to thank the saints

Orthodox believers practice frequent appeals to famous Christian martyrs, miracle workers, and Angels. For them, they are faithful intercessors, helpers, petitioners before the throne of God the Father. With their support, a person no longer feels like a miserable drop in the stormy ocean of life.

Worries about relatives, worry about what will happen tomorrow are very common even for Christians. Fate is unknown to them, only one thing is certain - death. This brings melancholy and even despair to many. But it is quite possible to get rid of the feeling of hopelessness thanks to the good righteous. Through their prayers, the Holy Spirit descends from heaven. He suggests the right way out of the situation, calms and consoles the weak.

Universal Prayer of Thanksgiving for All Saints

There is a special prayer of grace for saints. It is universal: suitable as an address to both the Guardian Angel and your favorite heavenly inhabitant.

Holy God and rest in the saints, praised by the thrice-holy voice in heaven from angels, praised on earth by man in His saints; Who by Your Holy Spirit gave grace to everyone according to the bestowal of Christ, and by that appointed to Your Church the holy apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, whose word of preaching, to You Himself who acted all in all, accomplished many saints in every generation and kind, having pleased You with various virtues, and to You, leaving us with an image of their good deeds, in the joy that has passed, prepare, in which the temptations themselves were, and help us those who are attacked. Remembering all these saints and praising their godly lives, I praise You Himself, who acted in them, and believing in Your goodness, I diligently pray to You, Holy of Holies, to grant me a sinner to follow their teaching, life, love, faith, patience, and through their prayerful help, and moreover through Your all-effective grace, the heavenly ones with them will be honored with glory, praising Your Most Holy Name, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever. Amen.

As a special thank you to the saint, you can read an akathist, a church troparion, specially compiled for him. But you can use the words that come to your heart.

Prayer of thanksgiving to the Mother of God

Believers know how powerful sincere prayers to the Mother of God are. She saves from illness, sends relief to the soul in sorrow, and through her prayers family conflicts are resolved. You can also read words of gratitude to the Mother of God every day, just like you can to God.

IN Orthodox faith she occupies a special position. The Mother of God is considered so holy that she surpasses all other people and even angels in the purity of her soul. That is why a special prayer appeal has been compiled for her:

We praise you, Mother of God; We confess You, Mary, the Virgin Mother of God; The whole earth magnifies You, the Eternal Father's Daughter. All Angels and Archangels and all Principalities humbly serve You; All Powers, Thrones, Dominions and all the highest Powers of heaven obey you. The Cherubim and Seraphim stand before You rejoicing and cry out with an unceasing voice: Holy Mother of God, the heavens and earth are full of the majesty of the glory of the fruit of Your womb. The Mother praises the glorious apostolic face of her Creator to you; The Mother of God magnifies many martyrs for you; The glorious host of confessors of God the Word gives you a temple; To you the ruling Poles preach the image of virginity; All the heavenly hosts praise you, the Queen of Heaven. Throughout the entire universe the Holy Church glorifies you, honoring the Mother of God; He extols thee true King of heaven, the Maiden. You are the Angel Lady, You are the door of heaven, You are the ladder of the Kingdom of Heaven, You are the palace of the King of glory, You are the ark of piety and grace, You are the abyss of bounties, You are the refuge of sinners. You are the Mother of the Savior, you received freedom for the sake of a captive man, you received God in your womb. The enemy has been trampled upon by you; You have opened the doors of the Kingdom of Heaven to the faithful. You stand at the right hand of God; You pray to God for us, Virgin Mary, who will judge the living and the dead. We therefore ask You, Intercessor before Your Son and God, Who redeemed us with Your blood, so that we may receive the reward in eternal glory. Save Thy people, O Mother of God, and bless Thy inheritance, for let us be partakers of Thy inheritance; preserve and keep us even unto the ages. Every day, O Most Holy One, we wish to praise and please You with our hearts and lips. Grant, Most Merciful Mother, now and always to preserve us from sin; have mercy on us, Intercessor, have mercy on us. May Thy mercy be upon us, as we trust in Thee forever. Amen.

There is an icon of the Mother of God in every home; you can turn to the Lady before any image. You can also express your gratitude by purchasing church candle. A very good deed is donation to the poor, some good deed for orphans. After all, this is what Christians should do - help those who need support. If all goes well, never forget about the weak, needy, hurt and lost souls.

The Impact of Gratitude

The Lord and the saints do not require our gratitude as something necessary for life. She just brings joy to their hearts. Because it testifies to spiritual growth. This means that a person becomes a little closer to righteousness. And for every good deed there is always great joy in heaven. It's like watching a spoiled child finally do the right thing. Parents will certainly be in high spirits. And the person praying will immediately feel better in his soul.

• Of course, gratitude to God and all the saints must be sincere. It is not enough to simply submit a note, pay the money and leave with a feeling of accomplishment.
• After all, the Lord does not need payment or an offering in the form of candles. He wants to see our location.
• Doesn't the father rejoice when the child says: “I love you!” This is what Christians should learn - to relate to God as their heavenly parent.

Daily gratitude can give a lot to our soul, even improve our life circumstances. This is exactly what will happen as we begin to put our soul in order. Demons simply cannot attack someone whose thoughts are aimed only at good. This is what constant prayer teaches. Only not mechanical muttering, but true spiritual work becomes the very staircase that leads to heaven.

Prayers of thanksgiving to the Lord God, the Mother of God and all the saints was last modified: January 8th, 2018 by Bogolub

The relationship between man and God cannot exist without gratitude - man is in no way capable of repaying the Creator for everything he receives. The priceless gift of life, the opportunity to admire this world, love, raise children - all this is an undeserved gift! Therefore, everyone should say a prayer of gratitude to God for everything.

To whom is the Prayer of Gratitude read?

In addition to the Lord, the believer has one more patron - the Guardian Angel. Every day believers ask him to guide him to the truth, to prevent him from sinning, and to preserve him during travel and troubles. Prayers of gratitude to the Guardian Angel will also not be superfluous. You can pronounce them at any time.

• At the end of any task.
• After returning home from work.
• After a successful trip.
• When recovery occurs after illness.

Some events seem ordinary and not very important. But a person would not be able to complete a single task if it were not for the life force given by God. Even a blade of grass will not grow without His blessing, let alone creativity and important public affairs. Therefore, you must definitely find a few seconds and pray: “Glory to You, Lord!” There will always be time for this.

Be sure to thank the Creator and Guardian Angel when a good thought comes to mind. After visiting the temple, participating in the Liturgy, you need to read special prayers of thanks to God and the Guardian Angel. Many people forget about them as soon as they cross the threshold of the church and plunge headlong into the usual bustle. This is not possible, we must maintain the consciousness that earthly life is not the main thing we have. Ahead lies eternity, for the sake of which believers try to fight sins.

How to properly thank God or Guardian Angel

Prayers can be said in free form- after all, only the person himself knows what the trials cost him, what he asked for and what came true. It is advisable to go to the temple, light a candle to the image of the Savior, read any prayer - you can briefly (Glory... And now...) or the Great Doxology. This is a very ancient chant, which was specially composed to praise, thank and worship God.

Here we briefly show how a person receives from Christ the greatest gift - the salvation of his soul. Gradually opening up to the grace of God, the believer at the end expresses the hope that he will see the divine light that will drive away all the darkness from his soul. Only those who strive for perfection realize the necessity of gratitude, or rather, it already becomes a desirable state for him, because this is what the righteous do in paradise, praising God.

Text of Thanksgiving Prayer to God

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

I thank and praise You, Lord, for the fact that my home is filled every second with Your Light, Your love; for the fact that peace, tranquility and love reign in it 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 together hold 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 a 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 praise You, One Lord, for the fact that our planet is filled with fiery streams of wisdom, strength, love and is successfully undergoing its Transformation and Ascension into the Light.
Lord, I unite all the beautiful dreams of humanity 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 entire planet. And every grass, every stalk, every insect, bird, animal, person, angel, elemental smiles back at me and thanks and glorifies You with me, Lord, who created Paradise on Earth. Amen".

Psalms for Expressing Gratitude

It is very good when a believer has a desire to read a prayer of gratitude. Any psalm that gives praise to the Lord is perfect for this purpose: 33, 65, 102, 103, 116, 150. You can take your choice and read it. Words coming from the heart are wonderful, but there are recognized masterpieces of religious poetry; it is unlikely that anyone will be able to express the depth of feelings better than King David did.

In addition, reading Holy Scripture It is very useful for the soul, so that the reader achieves several goals at once - he communicates with the Lord, educates his soul, and educates his mind.

Thanksgiving prayers

Many churches hold thanksgiving services - find out the schedule and go to it. You can specially order such a service, but personal presence at it is preferable. Think for yourself how you will look: the Lord did what he asked for for you, and you are trying to thank him by sending a note, without bothering to spend half an hour to pray - it’s not nice...

You can write down the names of your loved ones (even non-believers) at the prayer service; it’s good to write down those with whom your relationship is not very smooth - pray that the Lord bless them. There is no special rite of gratitude to the Mother of God and the saints. This is explained simply - we have one giver of all blessings, this is God. The righteous perform miracles by His power, not by their own will.

Text of the Prayer of Gratitude to the Guardian Angel

“To the Angel of Christ, my holy guardian and protector of my soul and body, forgive me all who have sinned in this day: and deliver me from every wickedness of the enemy who opposes me, so that in no sin I will anger my God, but pray for me, a sinner and unworthy servant, for you are worthy to show me the goodness and mercy of the All-Holy Trinity and the Mother of my Lord Jesus Christ and all the saints. Amen".

How to thank the saints

If you want to read a prayer of gratitude to an angel or saints, you can read akathists. For example, to give praise to the Mother of God, the Great Akathist or the icon near which they prayed is taken. You can give alms, provide all possible help to someone, or participate in volunteer work. This is the only way to increase goodness on earth. Seeing the changes taking place in a person, all heaven rejoices; this is the best gratitude for the saints.

Even if they come hard times, we must not forget about gratitude. Sorrows are not sent in vain - they are brought up through them good qualities, so necessary for the salvation of the soul. One of them is trust in God, because he does not give a burden that a person cannot bear. The great Saint John Chrysostom said that if you endure sorrows without complaints and thank the Creator, this will be equated to martyrdom.

But even if it seems that everything is bad, in fact you can always find a reason for joy. Humanity has forgotten how to see the good around us - people live, love, inhale the scent of flowers, bask in the sun, give birth to children, but take it for granted. This is how we block ourselves from receiving new gifts from God.

We should cultivate the ability to give thanks, to give to our neighbors what we have. Then the joy will only increase, and the problems will become fewer over time. Why? Because a person will learn to trust God, allow Him to deal with everything that we are trying to keep under control and do in our own way.

How to achieve such a state? It’s very simple - read the prayer book every day, there is also a prayer of gratitude to God for everything. This feeling will grow, the connection with the Creator will strengthen. God bless you!

Carrying out various daily tasks and caring for their daily bread, many periodically stop remembering the most significant things. In this regard, the correct attitude towards reality, towards one’s neighbor and towards oneself may be lost.

It is prayer that is that wonderful tool that allows you to turn to the Almighty and maintain constant communication and relationship with him. Such relationships are more than significant for a believer. If we're talking about about the Orthodox faith, then every person needs to be able to pray, and not only ask for something from the Higher Powers, but also read prayers of gratitude to the Lord and other saints.

How and when to give thanks?

As a rule, people turn to only in difficult moments, when they want to ask for something or receive something.. Of course, the Lord is merciful and gives everyone faith and is able to support them in difficult times. However, such an attitude seems consumerist, and is it wise to leave yourself without the opportunity to pray more frequently?

The ideal is considered to be unceasing prayer, which allows one to receive indescribable spiritual benefits, but this can only be achieved by great ascetics who show incredible effort and diligence. Worldly people You should at least simply not forget about the Almighty and pray periodically. Especially valuable are prayers of thanksgiving that do not require or ask for anything, but simply express your gratitude.

Prayers of thanksgiving should be offered as daily as possible and preferably sincerely with a clear understanding of the value. For example, you can say a prayer of gratitude in the morning for the opportunity to wake up again, see a bright day again, and the like.

Many perceive awakening as a completely natural and deserved event, but they forget about the possibility of once falling asleep and not waking up. Such people do not even realize how much they have no control over such opportunities and how happy each new day is. Before you take your morning prayer rule, you should think about this in detail and understand why exactly you are expressing gratitude.

When you are clearly aware of the presence of the Supreme in all your affairs and in every second of your existence, you feel this gratitude. You understand the relevance of giving thanks after a completed task or after a completed day. It doesn’t matter how good or bad this day seemed to you, you honor the Lord’s providence and give thanks for the opportunity to receive these joys or trials.

Certainly, the hardest thing is to give thanks for adversity and difficulties. There is not always enough reason and faith to show patience and humility, to accept some trials as a lesson. Nevertheless, it is precisely such prayers that are sincere and with understanding that are especially valuable and, by the way, they help to overcome various difficulties.

So that you can pray in different situations, further offered various options prayers. These words are addressed to the Lord and the Mother of God.

On every day

The most common prayer is the “Our Father,” which every Christian should know. This prayer can also be considered as a prayer of gratitude and can be used daily.

• By awakening.
• Before going to bed.
• Before the beginning of the matter(beginning of work).
• By completion of the case.
• Before eating.
• Before making decisions, in hard situations.
• When my heart is happy, after receiving something.

Next prayer to the Lord refers to gratitude for help in various matters. After all, the Lord helps in all matters and we need to offer gratitude with an understanding of this fact:

“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 deigned to give Your Only Begotten Son for us, make us 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. Amen."

From the prayers to the Mother of God, we should recall the prayer rule that many Orthodox read daily:

“Virgin Mother of God, Rejoice, O Blessed Mary, the Lord is with You; Blessed are You among women and blessed is the fruit of Your womb, for You have given birth to the Savior of our souls.”

In addition, we note the following prayer of gratitude (most often read after communion):

“Most Holy Lady Theotokos, light of my darkened soul, hope, protection, refuge, consolation, my joy! I thank You that You have vouchsafed me, unworthy, to become a partaker of the most pure Body and precious Blood of Your Son. But, O One who gave birth to the true Light, enlighten the spiritual eyes of my heart. Source of immortality, O One who gave birth, revive me, deadened by sin. Mother of the merciful God, loving mercy, have mercy on me and give me tenderness and contrition in my heart, and humility in my thoughts, and a calling to good thoughts when my mind is captivated. And grant me, until my last breath, to accept, without condemnation, the shrine of the most pure Sacraments for the healing of soul and body. And give me tears of repentance and thanksgiving, so that I may sing and glorify You all the days of my life, for You are blessed and glorified forever. Amen."

After you have thanked our Lord Jesus Christ. You should also contact your To the Guardian and offer the following prayer of thanksgiving:

Having thanked and glorified our Lord, the One God of the Orthodox Jesus Christ for His beneficence, I appeal to you, holy angel of Christ, Divine warrior. I appeal with a prayer of gratitude, I thank you for your mercy towards me and for your intercession for me before the face of the Lord. Be glorified in the Lord, angel!

How to pray to all the saints?

You don’t always have icons of all the saints you want to thank in your home, but now the image of one or another saint can be available to you on your computer screen. If you pray to this or that saint, then most often you give thanks for some area in which, let’s say, this saint is in charge.

When you have sincere motivation and reasonable understanding, there is no need at all to follow canonical texts or read secret prayers. The canon was created to put you in the right mood, to lead you away from unnecessary thoughts and moods.

However, if you yourself understand who should be thanked and have the necessary motivation, then you can pray in your own words.

Having named the name of the saint, you can silently whisper or out loud express your gratitude. If you wish, you can end the prayer with three Amens.

If we are talking about prayers of thanksgiving, then, of course, all thanks should be offered to the Lord. According to tradition, if we turn to the saints, we ask them to pray for us, that is, turn to the Almighty for some of our well-being. At the same time, there are also gratitude addresses within the canon and outside the canon to the saints.

However, here it is necessary to understand the essence of such appeals. When we ask for something holy, then we ask simply because of his greater closeness to the Lord. The ascetic spent his entire earthly journey in order to get closer to him and was constantly strengthened by prayer.

When some saint helps us, it is the Lord himself who helps us, but in some way thanks to this saint. Therefore, when we thank a saint, we first of all thank the Almighty, but we also thank the saint, without whom our faith might not be enough to seek help.

Panteleimon the healer

A prayer of thanksgiving for a healer is usually read after liberation from illness:

“Holy Great Martyr, Healer and Wonderworker Panteleimon, all-round servant of God and constant prayer book of Orthodox Christians!

You are worthily named Panteleimon, the all-merciful hedgehog, for having received from God the grace to pray for us and to heal illnesses, you richly give to everyone who comes to you, various healings and everything needed for temporary life and salvation: for this reason we are not worthy, having been granted Your mercy, again, before your holy icon, we resort to you, and glorifying you, as a sincere saint of God, our faithful prayer book and healer, we fervently thank you and the giver of all the good things of the Lord our God for the great blessings that you have given us from Him.

Therefore, mercifully accept this small prayerful thanksgiving of ours, before imams give you anything other than what is due to you, and for the rest of our lives do not deprive us, weak and sinners, of your help and prayerful intercession with the Lord our God, to Him belongs all glory, thanksgiving and worship. , Father and Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen."

Nicholas the Wonderworker

Thanksgiving Prayer for Miracle Worker:

“Nicholas the Pleasant! I address you as a teacher and shepherd with faith and respect, with love and admiration. I send you words of gratitude, I pray for a prosperous life. I say thank you very much, I hope in mercy and forgiveness. For sins, for thoughts, and for thoughts. Just as you have had mercy on all sinners, so have mercy on me. Protect from terrible trials and from vain death. Amen."

Archangel Michael

Prayer of thanksgiving Archangel Michael:

“O chosen commander of the Heavenly powers and intercessor of the human race, we offer this song of thanksgiving to you, who deliver us from the sorrowful: but you, as you stand before the Throne of the King of Glory, free us from all troubles, and with faith and love we call to you in praise: Rejoice, Michael, the great Archangel, with all the Heavenly powers."

After meal

Almost every religion touches on the topic of eating food to one degree or another. Of course, food is essential as a support for the existence of the mortal body, but equally food sometimes becomes a motivator for licentiousness.

Many traditions strive to honor fasting in every possible way, condemn gluttony and instruct people to eat food only to maintain the body, but not for their own pleasure and pleasure of the taste. Including Christianity, which spiritualizes the process of eating with various prayers. The most common one is considered to be read after eating, it sounds like this:

“We thank Thee, Christ our God, for Thou hast filled us with Thy earthly blessings; Do not deprive us of Your Heavenly Kingdom, but as You came among Your disciples, Savior, give them peace, come to us and save us.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Lord have mercy. (Thrice) Bless."

After reading, you should wait a little at the table. However You should not eat any food after prayer. You need to wait until your next meal.

If you eat food in a public space, or at a party, then you may well limit yourself to reading to yourself. Likewise, at home, in the company of other people, you should not always observe such a ritual, especially in front of people whom you may significantly embarrass, although if such a tradition has taken root in your home, you may well follow this tradition without disturbing anyone.

Also prayers of thanksgiving can be heard, this allows you to get the right sincere and prayerful mood and adjust to the right mood.

Religious reading: a prayer of thanksgiving to the saints to help our readers.

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

Gratitude expressed to the Lord God in prayer is a ray of light that will help 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 prayer of thanksgiving

What is a prayer of gratitude

The Prayer of Gratitude is a special prayer that must arise 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 a thanksgiving prayer to the Savior. Every believer can order it in any church, but it should be remembered that it is mandatory to attend such a service.

Each person can offer a prayer of thanksgiving to God or his Holy Helpers in his own way. There are no strict rules about this. But due to the different characters of people, some believers do it easily, while others experience certain difficulties during prayer.

Difficulties with a prayer of thanks arise for a believer when life path serious difficulties and obstacles arise. 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 displeasing to God’s plan. And this, first of all, can be disastrous for the person himself. Therefore, if it seems to you that everything in your life is not working out as you would like, just pray and offer your thanksgiving to God in a prayerful appeal.

Thanksgiving for God's goodness

Lord God

A believer should get into the habit of thanking God for everything that happens to him in the 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 rewards for labor;
• Behind life lessons and tests that allow you to gain invaluable experience;
• For everything valuable in life: family, children, parents, friends, shelter over your head, work and even your beloved pets.

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

I, Slave(s) of God(s) ( given name) I praise You and thank You, Almighty, for the fact that your instructions help me realize all my internal accumulations. I am grateful to You for the fruitful path in life that You have sent down and for the opportunity to fulfill my destiny.

I, the Servant of God (my own name), glorify You and thank You, Almighty, for the prosperity and peace in my home. I am grateful to you for the atmosphere of kindness and understanding between household members, for the loyalty of wonderful friends who always come to my home with an open soul.

I, the Servant of God (my own name), glorify You and thank You, Almighty, for the good that You have sent down for all people. I rejoice and accept everything around me with bright thoughts and an open soul.

I, the Servant of God (my own name), praise You and thank You, Almighty, for the fact that everything around me is filled every minute with streams of Your wisdom and love. Your strength helps you 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 Merciful and Just Savior Jesus Christ, enjoys special respect and veneration among Orthodox believers. The Most Holy Theotokos is considered the Comforter and Helper of the entire human race and always hears those who ask and suffer. Therefore, prayers of thanks are 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, women most often turn to the Virgin Mary with such a prayer.

You can use the following version of the prayer of thanksgiving:

The words of the prayer of thanks addressed to the Most Holy Theotokos are best read in the morning, completely alone, in front of the icon. It is recommended to repeat the prayer text three times.

Guardian Angel

Prayers of gratitude 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 walks 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.

Prayers of thanksgiving for the occasion

Very often prayers of thanksgiving are read on a specific occasion. It is permissible to apply them to any Saint who is related to a specific area of ​​life.

Upon receipt of the requested

People very often turn to Saint Nicholas the Pleasant for help. Moreover, the sphere of influence of this Saint is extensive, he helps to heal and improve health, find happiness in his personal life and improve relationships in the family, find a common language with colleagues and receive 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 gratitude when everything is going well in life and life is filled with peace and warmth. This will help you avoid life's trials and losses in the coming period of life.

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

After healing from illness

When a person is seriously ill, he turns to God with prayers for healing. Therefore, after recovery, you should definitely read a prayer of gratitude. There is a special prayer appeal from St. John of Kronstatt 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 Kronstatt, which is read after deliverance from temptations and enmity.

Its text reads as follows:

After Holy Communion

Communion is a very important rite in Orthodox Church. Thanks to 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 gratitude must be read.

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

Prayer of gratitude to the Lord God for help

A prayer of gratitude to the Lord God for help, support, solutions to pressing problems, healing from illnesses - this is the gratitude that every prayer book should offer to the Creator. God is Love, and in addition to faith in Him, you must be able to give thanks.

What to say thanks for

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

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

It was Heaven that gave us the majestic beauty of nature, rivers and lakes, steppes, mountains, trees, the moon, and heavenly bodies. And if we don’t know how to thank, we don’t receive other gifts.

If you have received what you asked for, thank the Almighty, in your own words, or better yet, in 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 giving alms to poor people or tithing to the temple.

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

It is necessary to learn to appreciate what seems self-evident, 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.

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

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.

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.

The Cathedral of Saints Angel and Archangel, 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; For from You all creation is strengthened, To You countless warriors sing the Trisagion 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.

We praise God to you, we confess the Lord to you, the whole earth magnifies the Eternal Father to you; To you all the angels, to you the heavens and all the Powers, to you the Cherubim and Seraphim unceasing voices cry: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts, the heavens and earth are full of the majesty of Your glory, the glorious Apostolic face is to you, the prophetic number of praise is to you, the most luminous praises you martyr army, the Holy Church throughout the entire universe confesses to You, the Father of incomprehensible majesty, worshiping Your true and Only Begotten Son and the Holy Comforter of the Spirit. You, the King of Glory, Christ, You are the Ever-Eternal Son of the Father: You, having received man for the deliverance, did not disdain the Virgin’s womb; You, having overcome the sting of death, have opened the Kingdom of Heaven to believers. You are seated at the right hand of God in the glory of the Father, the Judge has come and believed. We therefore ask You: help Your servants, whom You redeemed with Your Honest Blood. Make it worthy to reign with Your saints in Your eternal glory. Save Thy people, O Lord, and bless Thy inheritance, I will correct and exalt them forever; Let us bless You all the days and praise Your name forever and ever. Grant, Lord, that on this day we may be preserved without sin. Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us: may Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as we trust in Thee. In Thee, Lord, let us put our trust, let us not be ashamed forever. Amen.

Prayer of thanks upon receiving what you asked for

Glory to Thee Savior, Almighty Power! Glory to Thee Savior, Omnipresent Power! Glory to Thee, most merciful Womb! Glory to Thee, ever-opening Hearing to hear the prayer of the accursed me, to have mercy on me and save me from my sins! Glory to Thee, brightest Eyes, I will look upon me with kindness and insight into all my secrets! Glory to Thee, glory to Thee, glory to Thee, Sweetest Jesus, my Savior!

Thanksgiving Service

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

How to order a prayer service

To order it you need:

• come to the temple and write a note in the candle shop with the title “Thanksgiving prayer to Jesus Christ”;
• enter in the column the names of the donors, only those given in the Sacrament of Baptism (in the genitive case - from whom: Nina, George, Lyubov, Sergius, Dimitri);
• there is no need to enter the surname, patronymic, citizenship of the donor, as well as names in diminutive form (from Dashenka, Seryoga, Sashka);
• It is recommended to assign status to names: bol. - sick, md. - infant (child up to 7 years old), neg. - youth (teenager from 7 to 14 years old), warrior, nepr. - not idle, pregnant;
• give the completed form to the candle maker and make the recommended donation (if a person is experiencing financial difficulties, then no one will demand payment from him for the donation);
• there is no need to indicate the reason for gratitude, the Almighty knows everything and is aware of everything, He is the Knower of the Heart;
• it is advisable to purchase a candle in church (any candle, and its price and size do not affect the quality of gratitude or the fervor of prayer);
• on the eve of the prayer service, place it in a candlestick near the icon of Christ.

Important! Gratitude is offered to God 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 services

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

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

Services in the church are performed in the Church Slavonic dialect. This language is not understood by all parishioners, so it is recommended to parse the text of the prayer service yourself 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 requirements:

Sometimes the priest serves a general prayer service, combining all the services ordered for that day. Don't worry, the "quality" of your thanksgiving will not be diminished at all.

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

She makes it clear to the Lord that the prayer book humbly accepts everything, joys and difficult 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 displeasing to the Almighty, which is destructive for his soul.

Advice! If everything in life does not work out the way you would like, then prayerfully thank God for everything, trust Him with all your heart, without relying on your mind.

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

Prayers of thanksgiving 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, 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 they can be. orthodox prayers. 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 most the best option will stand in front of the icon of Jesus Christ and read words of gratitude.

No less effective is the prayer of St. Basil the Great, which allows one to more succinctly express gratitude to the heavenly powers.

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 an icon of her at home, so praying to her will not be difficult. It is also recommended to light a lamp or put candles.

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 great value has the sincerity of your words, 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.

Prayer of thanksgiving: comments

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We are accustomed to coming to the Lord only when we have problems. We forget that a carefree life is not exclusively our merit, but also the help of higher powers. It was God who created the unique world around us, who gave us reason. Therefore, I do not miss the opportunity to go to church to read a prayer of thanks. I didn’t know the text of the prayers as precisely as given in the article, I’ll try to learn it 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 for helping me. I'm happy with everything. I ask one thing: never harden your heart, love my neighbors, humbly endure the hardships of life and pray diligently until the end of my days! I believe! Thank you for everything!