FIRST ABSOLUTION
O Lord, God of hosts, who exists before all ages and abides forever,
Who created the sun for daylight, and the night as rest for all men;
We thank You, O King of ages,
For You have let us pass through the
Night in peace, and brought us to the daybreak.
Therefore, we ask You, O our Master, the King of all ages,
To let Your face shine upon us,
And the light of Your divine knowledge enlighten us.
Grant us, O our Master, to be sons of light and sons of day,
To pass this day in righteousness, chastity and good conduct,
That we may complete all the rest of the days of our life without
Offence; through the grace,
The compassion and the love of mankind of Your Only-Begotten Son
Jesus Christ,
And the gift of Your Holy Spirit, now and at all times and forever.
Amen.
SECOND ABSOLUTION
O God Who causes the light to burst forth,
Who lets His sun shine upon the righteous and the wicked,
Who created the light which illuminates the whole world,
Enlighten our minds, our hearts and our understandings,
O Master of all, and grant us to please You this present day.
Guard us from every bad thing, from every sin,
And from every adversitive power; through Christ Jesus our Lord,
With whom You are blessed, with the Holy Spirit,
The Life-Giver and one essence with You,
Now and at all times and unto the ages of all ages.
Amen.
CONCLUSION OF EVERY HOUR
Have mercy on us, O God, and have mercy on us, who,
At all times and in every hour, in heaven and on earth,
Is worshipped and glorified, Christ our God, the good,
The long suffering, the abundant in mercy,
And the great in compassion,
Who loves the righteous and has mercy on the sinners of whom I am
Chief; who does not wish the death of the sinner but rather that he
Returns and lives,
Who calls all to salvation for the promise of the blessings to come.
Lord receive from us our prayers in this hour and in every hour.
Ease our life and guide us to fulfill Your commandments.
Sanctify our spirits.
Cleanse our bodies.
Conduct our thoughts.
Purify our intentions.
Heal our diseases.
Forgive our sins.
Deliver us from every evil grief and distress of heart.
Surround us by Your holy angels, that, by their camp,
We may be guarded and guided, and attain the unity of faith,
And the knowledge of Your imperceptible and infinite glory.
For You are blessed forever.
Amen.
Make us worthy to pray thankfully:
Our Father Who art in heaven; hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil, in Christ Jesus our Lord.
For Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, forever.
Amen.