Prayers

Prayer Upon Arising

Blessed is the Name of my God, the Father of Greatness, who is above all and is outside time and creation. Thank You for providing me with the breath of life and giving me protection throughout my time of sleep.

A Sunrise Prayer

As the sun rises so too may my heart rise with great joy in service to the Father of Greatness, to His Son the Third Messenger, to His Messenger Mar Mani, and to the Five Sons of Perfection. May the presence of the Father of Greatness in the Divine Messengers, like the light of the sun, warm all the hearts of all servants of Alaha throughout the earth.

A Morning Prayer

In the name of Alaha, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. All praise and thanks are due to Alaha, the Lord of all the worlds, who has blessed us with another day to serve Him and seek His pleasure.

O Alaha, as the sun rises and the world awakens, we turn our hearts and minds to You, seeking Your guidance and inspiration. We thank You for the gift of this new day, for the opportunity to grow and learn, to serve others and to spread Your message of light, love and compassion.

We ask for Your blessings and protection as we go about our daily lives, and we pray for the strength and courage to face whatever challenges may come our way. We seek Your forgiveness for our shortcomings and ask for Your mercy and grace to guide us on the straight path.

As we begin this new day, we offer our gratitude to all the prophets and messengers who have guided us to the truth, including Blessed Mani (peace be upon them all). We ask for their continued support and intercession, and for their help in our journey towards the ultimate union with You.

May this day be filled with Your light and Your love, and may we be a source of light and love to all those we meet. May we always strive to please you in all that we do and say. Ameen.

Morning Prayer (alternative)

May all that I do this day be for the glory of the One True God and for the honour of all His celestial sons. May this day bring blessings to my family, friends, associates, the Manichaean clergy and to all the brothers and sisters in the Faith and all the Friends of the Truth everywhere throughout the world. If it is Your will, O Alaha, through Your Son, I ask for blessing for myself that I may do good for others and to give You glory. Ameen.

An Afternoon Prayer

In the name of Alaha, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. All praise and thanks are due to Alaha, the Lord of all the worlds, the Creator of the heavens and the earth.

O Living Spirit, holy guide in light and wisdom, we come before you on this afternoon, seeking your guidance and your grace. As the day wears on and the sun begins its descent, we offer our thanks and our praise to you for all that you have given us.

We thank you for the opportunities that this day has brought us, for the chance to learn and to grow, to serve others and to be a source of love and compassion in the world. We ask for your continued blessings and protection, as we face the challenges that lie ahead.

As we reflect on the morning that has passed, we ask for your forgiveness for any mistakes or shortcomings we may have had, and for your mercy and your grace to help us to do better in the future. We offer our gratitude to all the beings of light who watch over us and guide us, and we ask for their continued support and intercession.

O Living Spirit, we ask that you grant us the strength and the wisdom to carry on, to face whatever the day may bring with courage and with grace. May we be a source of light and love to all those we meet, and may we always strive to do your will.

We offer this prayer to you, Living Spirit, in the hope that it may bring us closer to you and to all of your creations. Ameen.

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An Afternoon Prayer (alternative)

May You be lifted up O Father of Greatness with beautiful words of praise; may Your great Name be praised in all the universe, by all pure voices; may my hands always be of service to You and may my mouth always give You praise. Ameen.

An Evening Prayer (at sunset)

In the name of Alaha, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. All praise and thanks are due to Alaha, the Lord of all the worlds, the Creator of the heavens and the earth.

O Alaha, we thank You for guiding us through the morning and the afternoon, for providing us with sustenance and protection, and for helping us to face the challenges of the day with strength and with courage.

As we reflect on the day that has passed, we ask for Your forgiveness for any mistakes or shortcomings we may have had, and if we stumbled any of our brothers or sisters or anyone in the world, and for Your mercy and Your grace to help us to do better tomorrow. We offer our thanks to all the prophets and messengers who have guided us to the truth, and we ask for their continued support and intercession.

O Alaha, we ask that You bless us with restful sleep and with peaceful dreams, and that You grant us the strength and the wisdom to face whatever the future may bring. May we be a source of light and love to all those we meet, and may we always strive to do Your will.

We offer this prayer to You, O Alaha, in the hope that it may bring us closer to You and to all of Your creations. Ameen.

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An Evening Prayer (at sunset, alternative)

In the name of Alaha, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. All praise and thanks are due to Alaha, the Lord of all the worlds, the Creator of the heavens and the earth.

We thank You Alaha for the opportunities that this day has brought us, for the chance to learn and to grow, to serve others and to be a source of love and compassion in the world. We ask for Your continued blessings and protection as we face the challenges that lie ahead.

As we reflect on the day that has passed, we ask for Your forgiveness for any mistakes or shortcomings we may have had, and for Your mercy and grace to help us do better in the future.

We offer our thanks for all the prophets and messengers who have guided us to the truth, and we ask for their continued support and intercession.

O Alaha, we ask that You grant us the strength and the wisdom to carry on, to face whatever tomorrow may bring with courage and with grace. May we be a source of light and love to all those we meet, and may we always strive to do Your will.

We offer this prayer to You, O Alaha, in the hope that it may bring us closer to You and to all of Your creations. Ameen.

An Evening Prayer (at sunset, alternative)

Thank You for this day that You have given me and may any trials that I have met throughout this day serve as lessons so that my spirit may be strengthened in Your service, in worshipping You, and in honouring and obeying Your celestial sons. May this home be protected from all evil by the power of Your great power sent through Your Messenger and may I live another day in Your service. Ameen.

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An Evening Prayer (at sunset, alternative)

Thank you for the life that You have given to me, O Father of Greatness. Please protect me throughout the night as I sleep.

May You bring blessings upon our brothers and sisters in all places, all clergy who serve with one mind with the Third Messenger, and all monks, nuns, scribes and all others who work in Your service. May you bring blessings upon our Arkhegos. Blessed is Your Name, Alaha, O Father of Greatness, in all the universe. Ameen.

Prayer Concerning Food for Personal Consumption

Blessed are You, O Father, the Supreme God outside time and creation, who has given us bread [food] to eat and to nourish our bodies; may my body [our bodies] be used for Your service and may Your Name praised forever and ever. Ameen.

A Prayer of Thanksgiving

In the name of Alaha, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. All praise and thanks are due to Alaha, the Lord of all the worlds, the Creator of the heavens and the earth.

We thank you, O Alaha, for your infinite blessings upon us, from the air we breathe to the sustenance you provide. We thank you for the guidance you have given us through your prophets and messengers, who have shown us the path of righteousness and the way to please You.

We thank You for the gift of life, for the ability to love and be loved, for the beauty of the world around us, and for the many opportunities You give us to grow and develop ourselves.

We ask You, Alaha, to continue to guide us and protect us, to bless us with good health, prosperity, and success in this world and in the hereafter. We seek Your forgiveness for our sins and shortcomings, and we ask for Your mercy and compassion in all our affairs.

May we always be grateful to You, O Alaha, and may we always strive to please You in all that we do. Ameen.

Gratitude for the Prophet Mani

Blessed Prophet Mani, who brought us the teachings of the Living Spirit and showed us the right path to the Light, we offer our gratitude and thanks to you.

You came to us as a messenger of Abba d’Rabbuta, a bringer of truth and wisdom, and you shared with us the mysteries of the universe and the secrets of the soul.

Through your teachings, we have learned to see beyond the illusions of this world and to seek the truth that lies beyond. You have shown us the way to liberation and freedom from Matter, and you have given us the strength to resist the darkness of ignorance and evil.

We thank you, Blessed Prophet, for your tireless efforts to spread the message of the Living Spirit, for your steadfastness in the face of persecution and hardship, and for your unwavering commitment to the cause of light and goodness.

May your light continue to shine upon us, guiding us on our journey towards the truth, and may your memory always be a source of inspiration and strength to us.

Ameen.

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Gratitude for the Prophet Mani (alternative)

In the name of Alaha, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. All praise and thanks are due to Alaha, the Lord of all the worlds, who has sent us messengers and prophets to guide us to the truth and show us the path to righteousness.

We offer our gratitude and thanks for the Prophet Mani, who brought us the teachings of the Living Spirit and showed us the way to the Light. Through his wisdom and guidance, we have learned to see beyond the illusions of this world and to seek the truth that lies beyond.

We thank Alaha for sending us such a great messenger and for blessing us with the opportunity to learn from his teachings. We ask Alaha to bless the soul of the Prophet Mani and to reward him for his tireless efforts to spread the message of the Living Spirit.

May we always remember the teachings of the Blessed Prophet and strive to follow his example, seeking the truth and working towards the cause of light and goodness.

Ameen.

Thankfulness for Sabbath (used on Friday evening)

In the name of Alaha, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. All praise and thanks are due to Alaha, the Lord of all the worlds, who has blessed us with the day of Jumu’ah, a day of rest and renewal.

We offer our gratitude and thanks to Alaha for this blessed day, a time when we come together in fellowship and community, and offer our praises and thanks to Him for all the blessings we have received.

On this day, we set aside our worldly cares and concerns, and turn our attention to that which is holy. We gather together to listen to the words of the Prophet, to reflect on our lives and our place in the universe, and to seek guidance and inspiration from Alaha.

We thank you, Alaha, for the opportunity to rest and recharge our spirits, for the chance to deepen our faith and strengthen our connection to You, and for the blessings and guidance that come from communing with Your heavenly court.

May we always honor and respect the day of Jumu’ah, and may it continue to be a source of peace and joy in our lives.

Ameen.

 

(2002-2023)