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Section A: Preparation

  • Sign of the Cross (Sleeva) with the prayer: "In the name of the Father..."
  • Opening prayer: "Our Father who art in heaven..." (Lord’s Prayer)

Part 6: A Step-by-Step Guide to Reciting (For PDF Users)

Once you have downloaded your PDF, follow this guide to ensure correct liturgical posture:

  1. Morning Time: Ideally recited before 9:00 AM, after bathing, facing East (towards the sanctuary).
  2. Standing (Qyamtha): Read the opening prayers and Psalm 51 while standing with hands folded.
  3. The First Set (7 Bows): Stand at your prayer corner. For each verse starting with "Forgive, O Lord..." – Bow and touch your forehead to the floor, then rise.
  4. The Prayer of St. Ephrem: This is unique. After reading, you bow deeply once. Then stand. Read the 12 short prayers ("Lord have mercy") while making 12 small waist-bows. Finally, read "O God be merciful..." and do one large prostration.
  5. Completion: Finish with the closing prayers in the PDF (Prayer of thanks).

5. Conclusion of the Namaskaram

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Priest/Reader: “Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.”

Prayer of St. Ephrem the Syrian (Recited once, kneeling): Section A: Preparation

“O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, despair, lust of power, and idle talk. But grant rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience, and love to Thy servant. Yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see my own transgressions and not to judge my brother, for blessed art Thou unto the ages of ages. Amen.”

Final Dismissal: “Honor to the Holy and Life-Giving Trinity, who was crucified for us on the Cross, and who raised us up with Him. O Lord, in Your Kingdom, remember us.”

B. The Psalm (Psalm 51/50)

Reader: “Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy lovingkindness...” (The full Psalm is recited slowly).