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Midnight Praises of the Coptic Monks

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Hi, I’m Carol. I gather prayers from saints across centuries and occasionally write about navigating modern struggles with faith.

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I sought after You: from the depths of my heart
My Lord Jesus: help me.
Loosen for me: all the bonds of sin
My Lord Jesus Christ: help me.

Be a help to me: so that You may save me
My Lord Jesus: help me.
May Your goodness: come speedily to me
My Lord Jesus Christ: help me.

Overshadow me: with the shadow of Your wings
My Lord Jesus: help me.
In six days You have made: all the creation
My Lord Jesus Christ: help me.

Seven times everyday: I will praise Your Name
My Lord Jesus: help me.
All the creation: glorifies Your Name
My Lord Jesus Christ: help me.

Yours is the Lordship: and the Authority
My Lord Jesus: help me.
Make haste, O my God: so that You may save me
My Lord Jesus Christ: help me.

Every knee: bows down before You
My Lord Jesus: help me.
All the diverse tongues: together bless Your Name
My Lord Jesus Christ: help me.

Turn away Your face: from all of my sins
My Lord Jesus: help me.
Blot out, O God: all my iniquities
My Lord Jesus Christ: help me.

You know my thoughts: and You search my depths
My Lord Jesus: help me.
Create in me: a clean heart
My Lord Jesus Christ: help me.

Your Holy Spirit: do not take away from me
My Lord Jesus: help me.
Incline Your ears: make haste and hear me
My Lord Jesus Christ: help me.

Set before me a law: in the way of Your justice
My Lord Jesus: help me.
Your Kingdom O my God: is an eternal kingdom
My Lord Jesus Christ: help me.

You are the Son of God: I believe in You
My Lord Jesus: help me.
You Who carries the sins of the world Have mercy upon me
My Lord Jesus Christ: help me.

Forgive me the multitude: of my iniquities
My Lord Jesus: help me.
All of the souls: together bless Your Name
My Lord Jesus Christ: help me.

Have patience with me: do not hasten to destroy me
My Lord Jesus: help me.
Early in the morning: I will rise and Bless Your Name
My Lord Jesus Christ: help me.

Your yoke is sweet: and Your burden is light
My Lord Jesus: help me.
In the accepted time: hear me
My Lord Jesus Christ: help me.

Oh, how beloved: is Your Holy Name
My Lord Jesus: help me.
Disperse away from me: all of the devils
My Lord Jesus Christ: help me.

Sow within me: the seed of Your righteousness
My Lord Jesus: help me.
Grant us Your true peace: and forgive us our sins
My Lord Jesus Christ: help me.

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