AT Holy holiday On the Nativity of Christ, Orthodox Christians traditionally attend church and offer prayers to the glory of the Lord. On this day, they also pray to the Higher Forces for a prosperous and happy life.
Each person feels an invisible connection with the Higher powers. They follow us invisibly, warning of impending dangers and warning against wrong decisions. On great church holidays, everyone has the opportunity to thank with prayer for guidance on the true path, and also to ask for the protection of themselves and their loved ones. clear the mind and promote spiritual growth.
Prayer for happiness
“Lord, our Savior. Hear your servant (name). I beg you, Heavenly Father, grant me sincere faith and illuminate my thorny path. Learn to follow You and do Your will. Let me find peace of mind and not be tormented by pangs of conscience. I ask for myself and for the whole human race: may your goodness descend on us. Earthly happiness and peace of mind will be in our lives. May our souls be filled with your prayers. Amen"
Prayer for the well-being and happiness of the Mother of God
“Holy Savior of the human race. Hear the prayers of God's servants. We give you sincere words and rejoice with you on this holiday. You gave us our Savior. Behold our aspirations and do not leave us in a difficult hour. Grant us your patronage, but do not leave us in doubt and timidity. Lead us on the true and righteous path. We pray to you, intercessor, give me the strength to cope with misfortunes and not be afraid of difficulties. We entrust our happiness to You, our souls are drawn to Your light. Amen"
Prayer for happiness in love
“Holy Mother of God, Queen of Heaven. Only You can understand and hear me. I appeal to You and pray for the protection of me, a sinful slave (name). My heart is open to love, but it does not come to me. Empty in my soul and sad. Grant me sincere and righteous love. Show my chosen one, above the given. May our destinies intertwine into one and with the support of your life, our life will be righteous. Amen"
Prayer for the happiness of children
“Lord God, our Savior, I cry to You. I ask you for mercy for your children (names). Save and have mercy on them, cover with your hand. Protect from evil thoughts and direct on the true path. Your children are small, unintelligent. Reveal the truth to them and let them live without sin in their souls. Illuminate their path and protect them from the evil eye, the unclean word. I will pray to You, to lift up words bright and pure. Help me raise my children in true faith and happiness. Amen"
At Christmas, the world is filled with goodness and happiness. At this time, it is customary to forgive all bad deeds and words. Spend January 7 with the maximum benefit and enlist the support of the Higher Forces for a prosperous life without grief and sadness.
Christmas night is considered a magical time when the heavens open. It is believed that during this period you can forgive the most intimate. If your thoughts are pure, and the intention does not carry a negative message, then the desire will certainly come true.
How to Pray for Christmas
On the night before Christmas, everyone can ask for material and non-material benefits. It is desirable to read prayers in the temple, but it is allowed to perform the sacrament at home. It is very good if you have an icon of the Nativity of Christ. It is believed that prayers said before her on Christmas Eve will be heard faster. When reading texts, observe the following conditions:
- before prayer, you need to ask for forgiveness of sins and strengthening of faith,
- prayer should come from the depths of the heart, even if you just read it from a sheet,
- at the end of the prayer, sincerely thank God for the opportunity to be heard,
- a prerequisite - the worshiper must be absolutely sober.
Miraculous prayers dedicated to the great Orthodox holiday have great power. But it would be useful to read the Our Father before them.
Prayers for Christmas
As already mentioned, you can ask for anything, if the desire does not carry a bad connotation. On Christmas Eve, those in need pray for an improvement in their material condition, getting rid of debt and poverty. To forget about poverty, light a church candle at home or in church and read the text below. Well, if on January 6 or 7 you can make a donation or any charitable act.
Prayer to attract wealth
“Lord Jesus Christ our God, deigning our salvation for the sake of the earth in the flesh to appear and be born inexpressibly from the Unknown and Most Pure Virgin Mary! We thank Thee, for thou hast vouchsafed us, who have been cleansed by the feat of fasting, to reach the great feast of Your Nativity and in spiritual joy to sing Thee with the angels, to glorify with the shepherds, to worship with the Magi. We thank Thee, as by Your great mercy and immeasurable condescension to our infirmities, comfort us now not only with abundant spiritual food, but also with a festive meal. Moreover, we pray to Thee, who opens Your generous hand, fulfilling all living things of Your blessings, giving food to everyone in accordance with the time and rules of the Church, bless the festive food, prepared by Your faithful people, especially this, from them, obeying the Charter of Your Church, in the past days of fasting, the slaves abstained Yours, may they be eaten with thanksgiving for health, for strengthening bodily strength, for fun and joy. Yes, all of us, with all the contentment we have, we will abound and in good deeds, and from the fullness of a grateful heart glorify Thee, who nourishes and comforts us, as well as Your Beginningless Father and the Most Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen".
In addition to money, you can ask for well-being and prosperity. A special text pronounced on the eve of the Nativity of Christ will help to enlist the support of the Higher Forces. To receive such patronage is worth a lot. But you can not use your luck for selfish purposes. Don't hope that miraculous prayer help you win the lottery or draw. But believe that success awaits you in all endeavors and incredible strong protection from detractors.
Prayer for happiness and prosperity
“Lord, our Savior. Hear your servant (name). I beg you, Heavenly Father, grant me sincere faith and illuminate my thorny path. Learn to follow You and do Your will. Let me find peace of mind and not be tormented by pangs of conscience. I ask for myself and for the whole human race: may your goodness descend on us. Earthly happiness and peace of mind will be in our lives. May our souls be filled with your prayers. Amen"
It is generally accepted that on Christmas night you need to guess at the betrothed. But few know what to ask Higher power about luck in love and getting rid of loneliness. Prayer for happy marriage can read unmarried girls and women who are divorced. In this case, they turn to the Most Holy Theotokos. Those who are unlucky in relationships with the opposite sex will soon find personal happiness. The most important thing is to say a prayer sincerely. But in no case do not ask for the love of a particular person. Retribution will surely come for imposing one's will.
Prayer for a happy marriage
“Holy Mother of God, Queen of Heaven. Only You can understand and hear me. I appeal to You and pray for the protection of me, a sinful slave (name). My heart is open to love, but it does not come to me. Empty in my soul and sad. Grant me sincere and righteous love. Show my chosen one, above the given. May our destinies intertwine into one and with the support of your life, our life will be righteous. Amen"
On the eve of one of the main Orthodox holidays you can pray for your health and your loved ones, ask for the healing of a serious illness and alleviation of suffering. On Christmas Eve, put a candle near the icon and read a prayer, mentally imagining the one you are asking for. If you are praying for your health, this condition is not necessary.
Christmas Prayer for Health
“Lord, the Almighty, the holy King, punish and not kill, affirm those who fall and raise up the overthrown, bodily people, correct sorrows, we pray to Thee, our God, Thy servant (the name of the rivers) is weak, visit Thy mercy, forgive him every sin, voluntary and involuntary.
To her, Lord, send down Your healing power from heaven, touch the body, extinguish the fire, tame the passion and all the infirmity that is hidden, be the doctor of Your servant (name of the rivers), raise him up from the painful bed and from the bed of embitterment, whole and all-perfect, grant him to Your Church pleasing and doing Your will.
Yours is, to have mercy and save us, our God, and we send glory to You, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever.
Christmas is a Christian holiday. Therefore, on this day, be sure to pray to God. It is believed that it is on this day that the heavens open and it is worth talking about your most secret desires, then they will certainly come true. The main thing is that your desires do not carry negative intentions.
- How to Pray for Christmas
- Prayer for money and wealth
- Prayer for marriage
- Prayer for health
- Celebration of Christmas
- Troparion to the Nativity of Christ
- Kontakion, voice 3
- Troparion to the pre-feast
How to Pray for Christmas
It is best to visit the church. But if this is not possible, you can read a prayer at home. It is especially good if you have an icon of the Nativity of Christ at home.
You should also follow these rules:
- at the beginning of the prayer, it is worth asking for the strengthening of faith and the forgiveness of sins;
- if you read a prayer from a sheet, do not just read the words, the prayer must come from a pure heart;
- thank the Lord at the end for the opportunity to be heard;
- you should not pray if you are in a drunken state;
- read "Our Father".
Prayer for good luck, happiness and prosperity
“Heavenly Father, our Savior. Hear your servant (your name). I pray you, Lord, strengthen my faith and illuminate my life path. Learn to follow You and do Your will. Help me find peace in my soul. I ask for myself and people on earth: may your goodness come down on us. Happiness and peace will be in our lives. May our souls be filled with your prayers. Amen" 
Prayer for money and wealth
“Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior, deigning our salvation for the sake of the earth in the flesh to appear and from the Blessed and Most Pure Virgin Mary be indescribably born! We thank Thee, for thou hast vouchsafed us, who have been cleansed by the feat of fasting, to reach the great feast of Your Nativity and in spiritual joy to sing Thee with the angels, to glorify with the shepherds, to worship with the Magi. We thank Thee, as by Your great mercy and immeasurable condescension to our infirmities, comfort us now not only with abundant spiritual food, but also with a festive meal. Moreover, we pray to Thee, who opens Your generous hand, fulfilling all living things of Your blessings, giving food to everyone in accordance with the time and rules of the Church, bless the festive food, prepared by Your faithful people, especially this, from them, obeying the Charter of Your Church, in the past days of fasting, the slaves abstained Yours, may they be eaten with thanksgiving for health, for strengthening bodily strength, for fun and joy. Yes, all of us, with all the contentment we have, we will abound and in good deeds, and from the fullness of a grateful heart glorify Thee, who nourishes and comforts us, as well as Your Beginningless Father and the Most Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen".
Prayer for marriage
Many . But it is also important to say a prayer, which on the day of Christmas has the strongest effect.
“Holy Mother of God, Queen of Heaven. Hear me. I appeal to You and pray for protection, sinful servant (your name). My heart is open to love, but it does not come to me. Empty in my soul. Grant me real sincere righteous love. Show me my chosen one, which is given to me from above. May our destinies intertwine into one and with the support of your life, our life will be righteous. Amen" 
Prayer for health
“Lord, the Almighty, the holy King, punish and not kill, affirm those who fall and raise up the overthrown, bodily people, correct sorrows, we pray to Thee, our God, Thy servant (the name of the rivers) is weak, visit Thy mercy, forgive him every sin, voluntary and involuntary.
To her, Lord, send down Your healing power from heaven, touch the body, extinguish the fire, tame the passion and all the infirmity that is hidden, be the doctor of Your servant (name of the rivers), raise him up from the painful bed and from the bed of embitterment, whole and all-perfect, grant him to Your Church pleasing and doing Your will.
Yours is, to have mercy and save us, our God, and we send glory to You, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever.
Amen."
Famous prayers for Christmas
Celebration of Christmas
We glorify you
Life-giving Christ,
for us now for the sake of the flesh Born from the Brideless
and the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Troparion to the Nativity of Christ
Your Christmas, Christ our God,
ascension of the world and the light of reason:
in it, serving the stars, I study as a star.
To you bow to the Sun of truth,
and lead Thee from the height of the East: Lord, glory to Thee. 
Kontakion, voice 3
The Virgin today gives birth to the Substantial,
and the earth brings a den to the Unapproachable;
Angels with shepherds glorify, wise men travel with a star;
for us, for the sake of being born a Young Child, the eternal God.
Troparion to the pre-feast
Get ready, Bethlehem, open up to everyone,
Eden, show off, Euphrapho,
like the tree of the belly in the den prospered from the Virgin:
paradise, for Onoya’s womb appeared mentally, in it the Divine Garden,
from worthless poison, let us live, we will not die like Adam.
Christ is born before the fallen, to restore the image.
Prefeast (Evening), tone 4:
Sometimes written with the elder Joseph, as if from the seed of David, in Bethlehem Mariam, pregnant with seedless Birth.
Now is the time for Christmas, and the place is not a single dwelling place, but, like a red chamber, the den appears to the Queen. Christ is born before the fallen to resurrect the image.
M and r to you, dear visitors of the Orthodox website “Family and Faith”!
We congratulate you on the feast of the Nativity of Christ!
AT Today's Sunday, which falls on the feast of the Nativity of Christ, we offer you the following headings for spiritual and prayerful reading:
Description of the holiday- Nativity of the Lord God and our Savior Jesus Christ;
Reading the Apostle- Epistle to the Galatians (chapter 4, verses: 4-7);
gospel of the day- The Holy Gospel of Matthew (chapter 2, verses: 1-12);
Gospel interpretation- St. Chromatius of Aquileia;
teaching- From the instructions of Archpriest Dimitry Smirnov;
Prayer of the day- The troparion, kontakion and prayer are right. Simeon of Verkhotursky.
CHRISTMAS OF THE LORD GOD AND SAVING OUR JESUS CHRIST
B brothers and sisters, today we are celebrating, like billions of Christians who lived before us, the second most important celebration in Orthodoxy after Holy Easter - the feast of the Blessed Nativity of Christ! Just as in any work the moment of its beginning and the moment of its completion are especially noted, so the work of saving the human race on earth through the incarnation of the second hypostasis of the Holy Trinity - our Lord Jesus Christ - has a beginning and an end. Of course, speaking of the end, we do not mean here the end of the world, but the fall of the power of the devil, that is, Holy Pascha. But we will talk about this a few months later. Now we are interested in the beginning.
What is the Nativity of Christ, from the point of view of his contemporaries? Birth of a common man. After all, Joseph did not reveal the secret that he was not the father of the baby, but God Himself. Of course, Herod takes a terrible step - the murder of the Bethlehem babies, but in the series of bloody crimes of Herod, this event is completely lost. A boy was born, about whose great fate his imaginary father and the Most Pure Virgin Mary had only vague ideas. The world has not turned upside down, nothing has changed in the visible course of history. Nevertheless, now we count our years from the birth of Christ. By the way, the Western monk Dionysius the Small, who made the transition to the chronology “from the Nativity of Christ”, was mistaken, presumably by six years, that is, our Lord was born somewhere in the 6th year BC. But in terms of the past tense, it doesn't matter. It is important that the entire European civilization recognizes that with the birth of the baby Jesus into this world, the history of mankind is divided into "before" and "after".
What is it that our Savior brought into the world? Strange as it may seem, even modern European civilization, which has departed from Christian values, still puts at the forefront exactly what the Lord Jesus Christ brought to us. Even if they distort a lot, the core remains. With the birth into the world of our Savior in the human race, an amazing precedent was set - God showed us how much he appreciates a person. Although the human race did not immediately realize what had happened, but over the course of centuries, the idea matured in humanity that every person is a great value. That any man is a man, a woman is a man, a child is a man. Now we are fighting to ensure that even a baby in the womb is considered a person worthy of protection from society through the law. After all, we cannot even imagine what blatant inequality has flourished in the human community for centuries: slavery, racial division, gender discrimination, unpunished child abuse, religious fanaticism and the like. But humanity is growing up. As Bishop Markell of Tsarskoye Selo, who is very respected by me, says in his sermons, perhaps humanity is now at the zero cycle of the formation of Christianity in the world. Zero cycle is construction term, a cycle that includes only excavation and laying the foundation. Perhaps hundreds of future generations will work on the realization of the Gospel of Christ on earth, so that it can be said that it is really preached to all creation. Who knows? Only one Lord.
But we, brothers and sisters, are called to realize the value that Christ has brought to us. How did He Himself formulate it? The holy apostle Matthew tells us about this: When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory, and all nations will be gathered before Him; and separate one from the other, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats; and he will put the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on his left. Then the King will say to those on His right hand: Come, blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry, and you gave Me food; I was thirsty, and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger, and you accepted Me; was naked, and you clothed me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me. Then the righteous will answer Him: Lord! when we saw you hungry and fed you? or thirsty, and drink? when we saw you as a stranger and received you? or naked and clothed? when did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you? And the King will answer them, “Truly, I say to you, because you did it to one of the least of these My brothers, you did it to Me.” Then he will also say to those on the left side: Depart from me, cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels: for I was hungry, and you gave me no food; I was thirsty, and you did not give Me drink; I was a stranger, and they did not receive me; was naked, and they did not clothe me; sick and in prison, and did not visit me. Then they too will say to Him in answer: Lord! when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not serve you? Then he will answer them, “Truly, I say to you, because you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.” And these shall go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life(Matthew 25:31-46). Since our Savior was born on earth, we must see His image in each of our neighbors, we must serve each of our neighbors as Christ Himself. Can we say that in 2000 years this ideal has been embodied, say, at least by 10%? Of course not.
Our dear brothers and sisters, moving away from lofty matters, I would like to recall a simple truth - today we are celebrating the Birthday of the Lord we love. After all, the born Baby then was not only the true God, but also the most real person, which remains to this day. And we rejoice, we sing like angels: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men." Our Father is born, our Redeemer is born. The One on Whom we can hope for a million percent was born. He will always protect us, because, having been born 2000 years ago, the Son did not stop before the fulfillment of the plan of God the Father, but accomplished everything prepared for Him before the ages. Let us rejoice, dear friends, and thank the Lord for His love and rich mercy towards us.
Christ is born, praise!
Epistle to the Galatians (chapter 4, verses: 4-7)
<B When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His [Only Begotten] Son, Who was born of a woman, and obeyed the law, to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption. And since you are sons, God has sent into your hearts the Spirit of His Son, crying out: “Abba, Father!” Therefore, you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Jesus Christ.
Holy Gospel of Matthew (chapter 2, verses: 1-12)
To When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, magicians from the east came to Jerusalem and said: Where is the King of the Jews who has been born? for we have seen his star in the east, and have come to worship him. Hearing this, King Herod was alarmed, and all Jerusalem with him. And, having gathered all the high priests and scribes of the people, he asked them: where should Christ be born? They said to him: in Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written through the prophet: “And you, Bethlehem, the land of Judah, are nothing less than the governorships of Judah, for from you will come a Leader who will shepherd My people Israel.” Then Herod, secretly calling the Magi, found out from them the time of the appearance of the star and, sending them to Bethlehem, said: Go, carefully inquire about the Baby and, when you find it, inform me so that I can go and worship Him. They, having listened to the king, went. And behold, the star that they saw in the east went before them, until at last it came and stood over the place where the Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with a very great joy, and, entering the house, they saw the Infant with Mary, His Mother, and, falling down, worshiped Him; and having opened their treasures, they brought him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having received a revelation in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed by another way to their own country.
Interpretation by Saint John Chrysostom
M We need to stay awake a lot, pray a lot in order to be able to explain the real place, and find out who these magi were, where and how they came from, who encouraged them to do this, and what kind of star it was. But if you like, let us suggest in advance what the opponents of truth say. The devil has so taken possession of them that even here they find occasion to arm themselves against the word of truth. What do they say? It is said that at the birth of Christ a star also appeared, which means, they say, that astrology is an undoubted science.
But if Christ was born according to astrological laws, then how did He destroy astrology, reject fate, stop the mouths of demons, banish delusion, and overthrow all kinds of sorcery? And what do the Magi recognize by His star? That He was the King of the Jews? But He was not the King of an earthly kingdom, just as he said to Pilate: "My kingdom is not from here"(John 18:36). Yes, He did not show Himself as a King: He did not have with Him neither spearmen, nor shield-bearers, nor horses, nor paired mules, in a word, nothing like that; but he led a simple and poor life, leading twelve people behind Him, who were not famous for anything. But if the Magi knew that He was the King, then why did they come? The business of star-gazing, as they say, is not at all to find out by the stars who will be born, but to predict from the time of birth what will happen in the future. Meanwhile, the wise men were neither at the birth of the Mother, nor did they know the time when she gave birth, and therefore they had no reason to conclude about the future along the course of the stars.
On the contrary, long before the birth, having seen the star that appeared in their land, they go to see the Born; and this is even more incomprehensible than before. What was the reason that prompted them? In the hope of what rewards from such a distant country do they go to bow to the King? If they had thought that He would be their King, then there would not have been sufficient reason for them to go. If He had still been born in the royal chambers, if His father had been a king and was with Him, then one could say that by worshiping the born Child they wanted to please the father, and thereby earn his favor. But now they know that the newborn will be the King not of them, but of another people, in a country remote from them; they know that He is not yet at the perfect age: why do they undertake such a journey, and bring gifts, moreover, being exposed to great dangers in this matter? Indeed, when Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all the people, when they heard about it, were excited. Didn't they foresee this? But it's incredible. Even with all their short-sightedness, they could not help but know that when they come to a city that has a king and begin to publicly announce that there is another king besides the one who now reigns there, they will subject themselves to a thousand deaths. Why did they worship the one in swaddling clothes? If He were of perfect age, one might say that they are thrown into obvious danger in the hope of His help; but even that would be a sign of extreme unreason - for a Persian, a barbarian, who has nothing to do with the Jewish people, to decide to leave his land, leave his fatherland, relatives and home, and be subjected to someone else's dominion!
If this is unreasonable, then the following is even more unreasonable. What is it? Go such a long way, just bow, stir everyone and immediately leave. And what signs of kingship did they find when they saw the hut, the manger, the baby in swaddling clothes, and the poor mother? To whom did they give gifts? And for what? Was it established and accepted as a custom to show respect in this way to every king who is born? Did they go around the whole universe and about whom they learned that he would become a king from a low and poor state, they worshiped him before ascending to the royal throne? But no one can say this. Why did they worship? If for real benefits, then what could they expect from a baby and a poor mother? If in the hope of the future, then how could they know that the baby they bowed to when he was in swaddling clothes would remember later? Let us suppose that his mother would have reminded him of this; but even in this case, they are not worthy of praise, but censure for having exposed him to obvious danger, since Herod, embarrassed by them, questioned, searched for, and made every effort to kill him. Yes, and wherever it was, about a baby who was born from private people, to say that he will be king means only to betray him to death, to bring on him many troubles. Do you see how many inconsistencies are revealed, if we judge this event in the course of human affairs, and according to the general custom? And besides, one could find many other, even greater difficulties.
The Magi followed their leading star, but the Jews did not believe the preaching prophets either. But why does the evangelist signify both time and place, saying: In Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod"? Why does he also mention dignity itself? About dignity - for the fact that there was another Herod who killed John; but that one was a tetrarch, and this king; he points to the time and place in order to bring to our memory the ancient prophecies, of which one was spoken by Micah: “And you, Bethlehem-Ephratha, are you small among the thousands of Judas?”(Mic. 5:2), the other is Patriarch Jacob, who, having accurately indicated the time, also indicated the most important sign of the coming of Christ: "Won't leave, - he said, - the scepter from Judah, and the legislator from his loins, until the Reconciliator comes, and to Him is the obedience of the nations.”(Gen. 49:10). Worthy of research is where the idea of going to the Magi came from, and who prompted them to do so. It seems to me that this was not the work of one star; but God Himself moved their hearts, just as He did with Cyrus, disposing him to let the Jews go. However, He did this without violating free will, just as calling Paul with a voice from above, together he showed His grace and revealed his obedience. But, you say, why didn’t you reveal this to all the Magi? Because not everyone would have believed, but these were more ready than others. Thousands of nations perished, and the prophet Jonah was sent to the Ninevites alone; There were two thieves on the cross, but only one escaped. And so know that the sorcerers showed virtue not only to those who came, but also to those who acted boldly. So that they are not considered suspicious people, upon arrival they talk about their guidebook, about long way, and at the same time they show courage: "Come, they say, worship Him"(Matthew 2:2), and fear neither the fury of the people, nor the cruelty of the king. From this I conclude that they were teachers of their compatriots at home; if here - in Jerusalem - they did not hesitate to speak about it, then with great boldness they preached about it in their own country, after they had received a revelation from an angel and a testimony from a prophet.
FROM THE SERMON OF ARCHPRIEST DIMITRY SMIRNOV
… Almost two thousand years ago, from the birth of the Divine Infant, humanity began new era. By his coming, God, bowing Heaven and descending to earth, put man before a choice: what do you, a man, choose, earth or Heaven? A man who apostatized from God forgot his heavenly homeland and his Father - God, forgot so deeply that it took the coming of the Son of God to earth to remind fallen humanity of this again.
The main event of human history after the creation of man from nothing is the Nativity of Christ, the Resurrection and His stay since then forever with human flesh.
Every person living on earth, as then, in ancient Palestine, is faced with a choice: whether he accepts Jesus Christ as God and each of His words as the ultimate truth, or does not accept, or accepts selectively, that small part that he convenient, and depending on this builds his life.
On Christmas Day, for anyone who is looking for the meaning of life, it’s good to think about the fact that Christ came to earth for his sake too. It is not for nothing that the Holy Church commands all its members to fast before Christmas in order to purify their feelings, their minds, purify their consciences and try to embrace this amazing mystery with their minds and hearts, enter into it, decide for themselves what they have not yet managed to correct in their lives in accordance with Them. The word that came from heaven to earth.
From the Gospel we know that the shepherds were the first to bow to the born Savior, although they were simple, unlearned people. The Lord Himself through the angels, His messengers, informed them of the birth of Christ, and they came without hesitation. And the wise men, the Magi, had to travel for a very long time, by a roundabout way, and on the way back they almost fell into the clutches of the insidious Herod. But the Lord took pity on them and gave them the same revelation - that there was no need to return to Herod, but to go the other way.
The path of heartfelt simplicity leads directly to God, while knowledge often moves away from Him or leads to Him through a longer, more confusing path. Knowledge is fraught with dangers - a person can fall into a trap, can be caught by the devil. But if it nevertheless brought a person to Christ and the person bowed to God and brought gifts to Him, then the Lord equalizes both simple shepherds and sage-sorcerers.
Sin is overcome by the extraordinary efforts of man. For the shepherds, these efforts were small: to reach the cave, which they knew very well. If we conduct a census now, how many people in the Church with higher education and how much education is less than the average, it turns out that the second is more. To the common man it is easier to see God because his heart is simple. It is more difficult for a person who has a lot of knowledge, but it is also possible. And, having overcome all temptations, the Magi came to Christ and worshiped Him.
This happened - a man worshiped Christ, that is, he recognized that He is truly the Son of God, and bowed his head before Him. And then you have to start another life. You can’t go the same way, you can’t return to Herod, because he will kill. And the more we work on our souls, the more the Lord will help us, inform us of any danger of Herod that is approaching us. He will keep us and save us, if only we were faithful to Him. And then He will enter into our heart and will never part with us forever.
D Dear brothers and sisters, on this day of the feast of the Nativity of Christ, let's read the holiday prayers with you: troparion, kontakion and ikos, which reflect the joyful meaning of this winter celebration!
Troparion to the Nativity of Christ
R Your Lordship, Christ our God, rise to the world the light of reason: in it, for those who serve the stars, I learn to bow to the Sun of righteousness with a star, and lead You from the height of the East; Lord, glory to You.
Your birth, Christ our God, illumined the world with the light of the knowledge of God; for through him those who served the stars as God were taught by the star to worship You, the Sun of righteousness, and in You to know the Rise from on high (the ordinary, earthly sun rises from below, and the Sun of truth, Christ, descends from on high). Lord, glory to You!
Kontakion for Christmas
D Eve today gives birth to the Most Substantial, and the earth brings a den to the Unapproachable; Angels with shepherds glorify, wise men travel with a star; for us, for the sake of being born a young child, the Eternal God.
[Translation from Church Slavonic into Russian]:
Today the Virgin gives birth to the Existent always and above all, and the earth provides a cave for the Unapproachable. Angels with shepherds glorify; the wise men make their way behind the star, for the Child, the Eternal God, was born for us.
Ikos 1st (akathist to the Nativity of Christ)
BUT many gathered in Bethlehem to see the incomprehensible Christmas; and seeing your Creator, lying in a manger like a baby, wondering! And reverently with fear, I was born and I gave birth to a godly reverence, singing like this:
Glory to Thee, Son of God, born before the age of the Father. Glory to Thee, with the Father and the Spirit all created. Glory to Thee, come to save the lost. Glory to Thee, even descended to the level of a slave. Glory to Thee, Seeker of the lost. Glory to Thee, Savior of the lost. Glory to Thee, destroying the mediastinum of enmity. Glory to Thee, paradise, shut up by disobedience, I will open again. Glory to Thee, the human race unspeakably loved. Glory to Thee, on the earth the den Heaven revealed. Glory to Thee, who gave birth to The Virgin, Who showed the Throne of the Cherubim.
Jesus, Son of God, incarnate for us, glory to Thee.
Christmas is one of the biggest church holidays of the year. It is celebrated on January 7 and reminds Christians of high truths, serves as an example of piety and virtue. Prayer for Christmas has great power and potential. If these days you turn to heaven with an open soul, repent sincerely, ask with all your heart, then the prayer will be surely heard.
Prayer is a mental or verbal appeal to God. It can be a request, thanksgiving, repentance. You can turn to heaven in prayer at any time, the content of the conversation can also be different.
Christmas morning prayers: It is better to pray for Christmas in the temple
A prayer for the Nativity of Christ is said in a church church, where the service begins on the evening of January 6. It carries the appeal and praise of the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who gave his life for the sake of all those who pray. The service on the Nativity of Christ is very beautiful and solemn; a peaceful festive atmosphere reigns there.
The prayer that the clergyman says has a special meaning. It is believed that God hears such texts first of all, especially if they are heard in a special temple, taking into account all the liturgical canons. In addition, those prayers that are dedicated to the great church holidays such as Christmas, Easter. It is believed that the words with which a person turns to God on such days have great potential. If they are uttered with an open soul and repentance, then God will certainly help the one who is praying and give him the strength to go through a difficult period in his life.
Celebration of Christmas
We glorify you
Life-giving Christ,
us for the sake of now the flesh of the Rozhdshagosya
from Bezvestnaya
and the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Troparion to the Nativity of Christ
Your Christmas, Christ our God,
ascension of the world and the light of reason:
serving the stars in it,
learning from a star
To you bow to the Sun of truth,
and lead you from the height of the East:
Lord, glory to You.
Kontakion, voice 3
The Virgin today gives birth to the Substantial,
and the earth brings a den to the Unapproachable;
Angels with shepherds glorify
the wolves travel with the star;
for us, for the sake of being born a Young Child, the eternal God.
Troparion to the pre-feast
Get ready Bethlehem
open to all, Eden,
show off, Euphrapho,
like the tree of the belly in the den prospered from the Virgin:
heaven, bo Onoya's womb appeared mental,
in it the Divine Garden,
from worthless poison, we will live,
not like Adam will die.
Christ is born before the fallen, to restore the image.
Prefeast (Evening), tone 4:
Sometimes writing with Elder Joseph,
like from the seed of David, in Bethlehem Miriam,
womb-bearing seedless Birth.
Now it's time for Christmas
and a place without a dwelling,
but, like a red chamber, the nativity scene appeared to the Queen.
Christ is born before the fallen to resurrect the image.
Christmas morning prayers: If you can’t visit the temple, you can pray at home
First of all, you should thank the Almighty for the opportunity to drink and eat. They do this in front of the icon or sitting at the table. On the feast of the Nativity of Christ, they turn to God, Jesus Christ, the Mother of God, the saints. The father of the family leads the meal. At the very beginning of the feast, an excerpt from the Gospel of St. Luke about the Birth of Jesus Christ is read. Then comes family prayer.
You can pray like this:
“Lord Jesus Christ our God, deigning our salvation for the sake of the earth in the flesh to appear and be born inexpressibly from the Unknown and Most Pure Virgin Mary! We thank Thee, for thou hast vouchsafed us, who have been cleansed by the feat of fasting, to reach the great feast of Your Nativity and in spiritual joy to sing Thee with the angels, to glorify with the shepherds, to worship with the Magi. We thank Thee, for by Thy great mercy and immeasurable condescension to our infirmities, comfort us now not only with abundant spiritual food, but also with a festive meal.
“Therefore, we pray to Thee, who opens Thy generous hand, who fulfills all living things of Thy blessings, who gives food to all in accordance with the time and rules of the Church, bless the festive food, prepared by Your faithful people, especially this, from them, obeying the Charter of Your Church, in the past days of fasting abstained Thy servants, may they be one who eats them with thanksgiving for health, for strengthening bodily strength, for fun and joy. Yes, all of us, with all the contentment we have, we will abound and in good deeds, and from the fullness of a grateful heart glorify Thee, who nourishes and comforts us, as well as Your Beginningless Father and the Most Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen".
It is known that the prayer at Christmas has great power. But it is important that communication with God be sincere, sincere.
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