Book of Needs of the Holy Orthodox Church

by Russkaia pravoslavnaia tserkov

For the peace of the whole world....

For this holy temple....

For the Most Holy Governing Synod....

For our Most Pious....

That this water may be hallowed by the might, and operation, and descent of the Holy Ghost, let us pray to the Lord.

That there may be sent down into it the grace of redemption, the blessing of Jordan, let us pray to the Lord.

That there may come down into this water the cleansing operation of the supersubstantial Trinity, let us pray to the Lord.

That we may be illuminated with the illumination of understanding and piety through the descent of the Holy Ghost, let us pray to the Lord.

That it may be manifested the averting of every counsel of visible and invisible enemies, let us pray to the Lord.

That he that is baptized therein may be worthy of the incorruptible kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.