Theodore's Prayer Before Sleep

A prayer by St. Theodore the Studite, for a good sleep. The full text of the prayer: “O You who gives sleep and ease from toil To those whom daylight calls to labour still, Grant to me, O Christ, You Word of God, Sleep light and gentle, swift to come and go, And pure from fancy visions profitless But filled with dreams of all things fair and good. Then rouse me up, the time the semantron sounds, Alert and sober, fit for sacred song. Set well my feet to praise You while I go, From evil spirits keep my spirit free, And purify my tongue to harmony, To sing and magnify Your glorious might; That rising early after perfect rest I may behold the light of Your commands.” LINKS: Our episode on Saint Kassia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeMFKdFKUyY A video about the semantron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34WHPjqSPr8 Our video about monasticism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRNKbWVkoJM Special thanks to Sister Christina @nunchristina for checking the translation of this thousand year old prayer: https://www.oceanitissa.com.au/ Our friends at Orthodox Youth Ministries are amongst the supporters that make this channel possible: https://www.theoym.org/ We do still need your help to continue! Consider a monthly donation here: https://ko-fi.com/patristix You can also help us by getting Patristix graphic designs on ALL SORTS of merch at our Redbubble shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/patristix/shop?asc=u Also follow us on social media for cool graphics, pictures and info: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Patristix Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/patristixgram/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/patristix