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" Prayer Before Writing an Icon

Glory to Thee O God, Glory to Thee.

O Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth,

Who art everywhere present and fillest all things,
Treasury of Blessings and Giver of Life,
come and abide in us,
and cleanse us from every impurity,
and save our souls,
O Good One.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal,

have mercy on us.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal,
have mercy on us.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal,
have mercy on us.

Glory to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of
ages. Amen.

All-Holy Trinity, have mercy on us.

Lord, cleanse us of our sins.
Master, pardon our iniquities.
Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy Name's sake.

Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy.

Glory to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of
ages. Amen.

Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will
be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one. Amen.

O Divine Lord of all that exists, You have illuminated the Apostle and Evangelist Luke
with Your Most Holy Spirit, thereby enabling him to represent the Most Holy Mother, the
one who held You in her arms and said: The Grace of Him Who has been born of me is
spread throughout the world. Enlighten and direct our souls, our hearts, and our spirits.
Guide the hands of your unworthy servant so that we may worthily and perfectly portray
Your Icon, that of Your Holy Mother, and of all the saints, for the glory, joy, and
adornment of Your Holy Church.
Forigve our sins and the sins of those who will venerate these icons, and who, standing
devoutly before them, give homage to those they represent. Protect them from all evil and
instruct them with good counsel. This we ask through the prayers of the Most Holy
Theotokos, the Apostle Luke, and all the saints, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
Amen.