A PRAYER WRITTEN\nBY\nSAINT JOSEPH THE HESYCHAST\nwhich he would recite before beginning to pray\nLord Jesus Christ, sweetest Father, God and Lord of mercy, \nand Creator of the entire universe: Look upon my humility \nand forgive all my sins which I have committed\nall the years of my life up to this very day and hour.\nSend forth Thine All-Holy Spirit, the Comforter,\nso that He may teach, illuminate, and safeguard me\nso that I no longer sin, so that with a pure soul and heart I \nmay adore, worship, glorify, thank, and love Thee with all my \nsoul and heart, my sweetest Savior, Benefactor, and God, \nWho is worthy of all love and worship.\nYes, good eternal Father, co-eternal Son, and All-Holy Spirit, \ncount me worthy of enlightenment and divine spiritual \nknowledge, so that by beholding Thy sweet grace I may bear \nthe burden of this vigil tonight, and render unto Thee my \nprayers and thanksgiving, through the intercessions of the \nMost Holy Theotokos and all the Saints. Amen