Prayers After Communion

Glory to Thee, O God

Glory to Thee, O God. Glory to Thee, O God. Glory to Thee, O God.

Prayer of Thanksgiving

I thank Thee, O Lord my God, that Thou hast not rejected me a sinner, but hast vouchsafed me to be a communicant of Thy holy things. I thank Thee that Thou hast vouchsafed me, the unworthy, to partake of Thy most pure and heavenly Gifts. But, O Master, Lover of mankind, Who for our sake didst die and rise again, and didst bestow upon us these dread and life-giving Mysteries for the well-being and sanctification of our souls and bodies: grant that they may be even unto me for the healing of soul and body, for the averting of everything hostile, for the enlightening of the eyes of my heart, for the peace of the powers of my soul, for faith unashamed, for love unfeigned, for the fullness of wisdom, for the keeping of Thy commandments, and for an increase of Thy divine grace, and the inheriting of Thy Kingdom; that being preserved by them in Thy holiness, I may ever be mindful of Thy grace, and live no longer unto myself, but unto Thee, our Master and Benefactor. Amen.

Prayer of Saint Basil the Great

O Master Christ God, King of the ages and Maker of all things, I thank Thee for all the good things which Thou hast bestowed upon me, and for the communion of Thy most pure and life-giving Mysteries. I pray Thee, therefore, O good One and Lover of mankind: keep me under Thy protection and in the shadow of Thy wings; and grant me, even until my last breath, worthily to partake of Thy holy things, unto the enlightenment of soul and body, and the inheritance of the Kingdom of heaven. For Thou art our sanctification, and unto Thee we ascribe glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos

O most holy Lady Theotokos, light of my darkened soul, my hope, protection, refuge, comfort, and joy: I thank thee that thou hast vouchsafed me, who am unworthy, to be a partaker of the most pure Body and precious Blood of thy Son. Do thou, who didst bear the true Light, enlighten the spiritual eyes of my heart; thou who didst bear the Fountain of immortality, give life to me who am dead in sin; thou who art the loving Mother of the merciful God, have mercy upon me, and grant me compunction and contrition of heart, humility in my thoughts, and the recalling of my mind from its captivity; and vouchsafe me, even until my last breath, to receive without condemnation the sanctification of the most pure Mysteries, unto the healing of soul and body. Amen.

The Song of Saint Simeon

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.

Now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.