Prayer of the Sixth Hour

O God and Lord of hosts, and Maker of all creation, Who through the tender compassion of Thine incomprehensible mercy didst send down Thine Only-begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, for the salvation of our race, and through His precious Cross didst tear asunder the handwriting of our sins, and thereby didst triumph over the principalities and powers of darkness: Do Thou Thyself, O Master, Lover of mankind, accept these our prayers of thanksgiving and entreaty; and deliver us from every soul-destroying and dark transgression, and from all enemies, both visible and invisible, that seek to do us evil. Nail down our flesh with the fear of Thee, and incline not our hearts unto words or thoughts of evil, but wound our souls with longing for Thee; that ever gazing upon Thee, and being guided by the light that cometh from Thee, and beholding Thee, the unapproachable and everlasting Light, we may send up unceasing praise and thanksgiving unto Thee: the Father Who art without beginning, together with Thine Only-begotten Son, and Thine all-holy and good and life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.