Special Prayers

Prayers on Entering the Church

I will I enter thy house, and offer my vows to Thee.

A’-men

I will come into Your house in the greatness of Your mercy: and in fear I will worship toward your holy temple. Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make Your way straight before me, that with a clear mind I may glorify You forever, One Divine Power worshiped in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

A’-men

O You, I lift up my eyes, You who are enthroned in the Heavens.

Behold as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master,

As the eyes of a maid look to the hand of her mistress,

So our eyes look to the Lord our God, till He has mercy on us. A’-men

                                                                   

I will come into Thy house in the multitude of Thy mercy: and in Thy fear I will worship towards Thy holy temple. Lead me, O Lord, in Thy righteousness because of mine enemies, make Thy way straight before me, that with a clear mind I may glorify Thee forever, One Divine Power worshipped in three Persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. A’-men

Prayer on Leaving the Church

(nunc dimittis – now release)

አሁን ይሁን (now, however)

Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy Word: for mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

A’-men