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AdamTM
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I found this beautiful Byzantine Morning Offering a few days ago and thought I would share it. I am not a Byzantine Catholic, but who can help but have a strong appreciation for the prayers and traditions of the Eastern Rites:
Byzantine Morning Offering
Awakening from sleep I worship you, O Blessed God, and offer the angelic hymn to You, O powerful Lord: Holy, holy, holy are you, O God! Through the intercession of your heavenly hosts, have mercy on me.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
O Lord, You have lifted me up from my bed and from sleep, now enlighten my mind, open my heart and my lips that I may sing to you, Holy Trinity. Holy, holy, holy are You, O God! Through the prayers of all your saints, have mercy on me.
Now, and ever, and forever. Amen.
The Judge shall come suddenly and the deeds of all shall be brought to light. In fear I cry out at the break of day: Holy, holy, holy are You, O God! Through the prayers of the Mother of God, have mercy on me.
Lord, have mercy. (12 times)
I give thanks to You, O Holy Trinity, because of Your great goodness and endless patience. You did not become angry with me, a slothful and sinful being; nor did You destroy me because of my transgressions. But, as always, You have shown Your love for mankind and have raised me up as I lay in despair so that I might recite the morning prayers and sing the praises of Your power. Enlighten the eyes of my understanding so that I may meditate on Your words, understand Your commandments, and accomplish Your will. Open my mouth so that I may sing to You in sincere praise, and that I may proclaim Your most holy Name, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen.
Come let us adore + the King, our God.
Come let us adore + Christ, the King and our God.
Come let us adore + and bow down to the only Lord Jesus Christ, the King and our God.
Byzantine Morning Offering
Awakening from sleep I worship you, O Blessed God, and offer the angelic hymn to You, O powerful Lord: Holy, holy, holy are you, O God! Through the intercession of your heavenly hosts, have mercy on me.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
O Lord, You have lifted me up from my bed and from sleep, now enlighten my mind, open my heart and my lips that I may sing to you, Holy Trinity. Holy, holy, holy are You, O God! Through the prayers of all your saints, have mercy on me.
Now, and ever, and forever. Amen.
The Judge shall come suddenly and the deeds of all shall be brought to light. In fear I cry out at the break of day: Holy, holy, holy are You, O God! Through the prayers of the Mother of God, have mercy on me.
Lord, have mercy. (12 times)
I give thanks to You, O Holy Trinity, because of Your great goodness and endless patience. You did not become angry with me, a slothful and sinful being; nor did You destroy me because of my transgressions. But, as always, You have shown Your love for mankind and have raised me up as I lay in despair so that I might recite the morning prayers and sing the praises of Your power. Enlighten the eyes of my understanding so that I may meditate on Your words, understand Your commandments, and accomplish Your will. Open my mouth so that I may sing to You in sincere praise, and that I may proclaim Your most holy Name, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen.
Come let us adore + the King, our God.
Come let us adore + Christ, the King and our God.
Come let us adore + and bow down to the only Lord Jesus Christ, the King and our God.