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== Prayer books currently available in English =====Traditional English===*The ''Prayer Book'' of [http://www.jordanville.org/ Holy Trinity Monastery], Jordanville, NY: generally considered the most complete standard Russian-style prayer book following the Russian tradition currently available. Translated by Fr. Lawrence (Campbell)in English, it uses the ''Psalter According to the Seventy'' produced by [[Holy Transfiguration Monastery (Brookline, Massachusetts)|Holy Transfiguration Monastery]] and King James Version "old Victorian English" for all prayers. Contents include full Morning and Evening Prayers, the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, excerpts from Matins and Vespers, multiple troparia and kontakia, akathists and supplicatory canons to Jesus Christ and the Most Holy Theotokos, canons of the Guardian Angel and of Repentance, communion prayers, instructional materials and more. There is also a reprint of the original 1960 Jordanville ''Prayer Book'', translated by the late Archimandrite [[Lazarus (Moore)]], available. ISBN 088465074X ISBN 978-0884-65074-4

*''A Prayer Book for Orthodox Christians'' (published by [http://www.thehtm.org/ Holy Transfiguration Monastery], Brookline, MA): comparable to is a hardbound old English prayer book following Greek usage. (It should be noted some of the liturgical services included – such as the Divine Liturgy and Matins – have slight differences from the style employed by the Greek Archdiocese of America, in that the Jordanville prayer book follows an older ''Prayer Booktypikon'', but follows Greek that is closer to Athonite usage as .) The translation used is in harmony with HTM’s highly acclaimed ''Psalter'' and ''Great Horologion''. Along with morning prayers commonly found in common Greek ''Proseuchetarionproseuchetarion''; contains Morning Prayers and , the Prayers at Mealtime, the services of Small Compline, Vespers, Matins, and the Divine Liturgy, together with the principle hymns of the feasts of the year, and the complete Service of Paschaare included. Also included are the Akathists to our Sweet Lord Jesus Christ and the Most Holy Theotokos, a supplicatory canon to our Lord Jesus Christ, both the Small and Great Supplicatory Canons to the Most Holy Theotokos, a supplicatory canon to the Guardian Angel, and the Communion Prayersas well. ISBN 0943405017 ISBN 978-0943405018 *''An Orthodox Prayer Book'', by Archimandrite Ephrem (Lash), currently published by Nigel Lynn Publishing on behalf of the [http://www.thyateira.org.uk Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain]: bilingual Greek/modern English edition following the settings of Greek morning prayers, evening prayers and small [[Compline]] as found in the ''Synekdemos''. This translation is harmonious with the Oxford University Press edition of the ''Divine Liturgy'' (published with the blessing of the [[Ecumenical Patriarch]]) and with the wide range of liturgical material published on Fr Ephrem's [http://anastasis.org.uk web-site]. ISBN 0191224472 ISBN 9780191224478

*[[St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary (South Canaan, Pennsylvania)|St. Tikhon's]] ''Orthodox Prayer book'' (Slavonic/English Edition): This prayer book, sometimes called the "SVIT prayer book" after its original publisher, is a bilingual edition comparable to the Jordanville ''Prayer Book'', except it uses an obsolete English translation from the first edition produced in 1959. It recently went out-of-print.

*[http://www.goarch.org/en/chapel/liturgical_texts/daily_prayers.asp ''Daily Prayer for A Manual of Eastern Orthodox ChristiansPrayers''], by Fr. N. Michael Vaporis, originally published in 1986 and recently reprinted by Holy Cross Orthodox Press (a publishing arm of the [http://www.goarchsvspress.com/ St.org Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaVladmir's Seminary Press]), is a bilingual Greek/modern English prayer book containing selections from ''The Synekdemos'', including for use by the laity. It contains Morning and Evening Prayers, Small ComplinePrayers for Different Occasions, Anthems and Hymns of the Greater Feasts and Saints' Days, the Service Slavonic and Greek Order of Preparation for Confession, Prayers Before and After Holy Communion , and Thanksgiving Following Holy Communiona Church calendar.

*''A Prayer Book: An Anthology of Orthodox Daily Prayers'', by Fr. Peter A. Chamberassecond edition, is a bilingual Greek and modern English prayer book published by [http://wwwstspress.alexanderpresscom/ St.com Alexander Tikhon's Seminary Press] containing is a revised version of their original prayer book published in 1982. It contains MorningPrayers and Prayers Before Sleep, prayers during the day, commemoration of the living and the dead, Afternoonsmall compline, canons to our Guardian Angel, the Theotokos, of repentance, Evening and Midnight of preparation for Holy Communion, as well as prayersbefore and after Communion. All arrangements follow the traditional Russian usage, and the translation used is the "Revised Liturgical English" used in most recent liturgical publications of St. Tikhon's Press. In 2012, plus 50 pages a hardcover reprint of the original 1982 edition of prayers for various needsOrthodox Daily Prayers was released by STS.

*''My Prayer BookDivine Liturgy - Prayers - Catechism'', third edition, published in 2003 by the Attendants of Hieromonk Spyridon St. Sava Seminary Fund, is a bilingual Serbian / old English prayer book published with the blessing of Bishop [[http://orthodoxwiki.org/New_Skete_Longin (AthosKrco) of America and Canada]] of the New Skete]Gracanica Metropolitanate. With over 690 pages, this hardcover publication with marker ribbon contains the text of the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom with extensive commentary, Mount Athosfestal troparia, Greecekontakia and antiphons, is a modern English translation of common Greek Orthodox short morning and evening prayers in their traditional form. The text is available online [http://www.phys.uoa.gr/~nektar/orthodoxy/, prayers/prayer_book_english.htm here]for various needs, lengthy catechetical material, and more.

===Mixed Traditional and Contemporary English===*''Orthodox Prayer Bookin Accordance with the Tradition of the Eastern Orthodox Church'', published by [http://www.ocaallsaintsofalaska.orgca/DIRlistingindex.asp?SID=9&KEY=ocaphp/the-orthodox-weprayer-boupvm Holy Protection Monasterybook All Saints of Alaska Orthodox Church] , an OCA parish in Lake GeorgeVictoria, ColoradoBritish Columbia, is a modern English prayer book containing the common contains modified morning and evening prayers used in derived from the Russian tradition, plus along with various troparia and kontakia, preparation prayers for loved ones Holy Communion and various needsConfession, Canons akathists to Our Guardian Angel Lord and for Repentancethe Theotokos, Paraklesis to the Theokotosoccassional prayers, and prayers before third/sixth hours and after typika service for when one is absent from the Divine Liturgy. It also contains almost a hundred pages of quotes from the Holy CommunionFathers on prayer. The translation is a mix of old and contemporary English. *''Orthodox Christian PrayerbookPrayers for Everyday'', is another adaptation of the Hours for use by the laity throughout the day. Complied and translated by Maureen Girard and published by the [http://www.ocpm-scobareginaorthodoxpress.orgcom/ index.html Regina Orthodox Christian Prison MinistryPress], is an adaptation of it also contains the Book of Paschal Hours, or ''Horologion'', for use by the laity. It contains Vespers, Small ComplineMorning Prayers, the Midnight OfficePrayers Before Sleep, Daily Matins and First Hour, Third Hour, Sixth Hour and Typica, and the Ninth Hour arranged for use without clergyPrayers Before Holy Communion. The translation used is a unique mix of old and modern English revision of the texts used by the [http://www.antiochian.org/ Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America].

===Contemporary English===*[http://www.goarch.org/en/chapel/liturgical_texts/daily_prayers.asp ''Daily Prayer for Orthodox Christians''], by Fr. N. Michael Vaporis, originally published in 1986 and recently reprinted by Holy Cross Orthodox Press (a publishing arm of the [http://www.goarch.org Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America]), is a bilingual Greek/modern English prayer book containing selections from ''The Synekdemos'', including Morning and Evening Prayers, Small Compline, the Service of Preparation for Holy Communion and Thanksgiving Following Holy Communion. Found online [http://www.gulforthodoxchurch.org/E/services/Daily%20Prayers%20for%20Orthodox%20Christians.pdf here].* The ''Book of Prayers : A selection for EverydayOrthodox Christians'' was first published by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia in 1993. It is another adaptation a bilingual edition, providing the Greek and English in parallel. It uses contemporary though formal and dignified English. It is available in hard cover and contains Morning Prayers, Evening Prayers, Prayers at Meals, Communion Prayers, The Typika and Occasional Prayers. ISBN 0646127667*''A Manual of the Hours of the Orthodox Church'', by Archimandrite Cherubim of the Monastery of the Paraclete in Attica, Greece, is an abbreviated form of the hours (vespers, compline, midnight service, matins, 1st/3rd /6th/9th hours) for convenient daily use by the laity throughout . This spiralbound pocket prayer book was translated into modern English by [http://holymyrrhbearers.com/ Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery] in Otego, New York, a convent of the day[http://holymyrrhbearers.com/ Orthodox Church in America]. Complied *''A Manual of Occasional Prayers'', prepared and translated published by Maureen Girard [http://holymyrrhbearers.com/ Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery] in Otego, New York, is a pocket prayer book containing modern English translations of morning and evening prayers (following the Russian tradition), prayers for the living and departed, prayers for the sick, the suffering, those traveling, prayers of thanksgiving and many more occasional prayers for special needs.* ''An Orthodox Prayer Book'', edited by Fr. Michael Monos and published by [http://www.reginaorthodoxpressnewromepress.com/index.html Regina Orthodox Newrome Press], it is based on the ''Prayer Book'' published by New Skete on Mount Athos (see above), with emendations and additions, as well as the ''Prayer Book'' of Archimandrite Ephrem Lash (also contains see above). Available in both hard and softcover editions, the modern English text includes Morning Prayers, the Service of Vespers, Small Compline, the Salutations to the Theotokos, Small Paraklesis, Prayers Before Meals, the Paschal Hours, Morning the Lesser Hours, the Midnight Office, the Service of Preparation for Holy Communion, the Prayersof Thanksgiving After Holy Communion, the Prayer of the Heart, Occasional Prayers Before Sleep, the Fasting Periods of the Church and a Paschalion through 2026.*''Orthodox Prayerbook: A Collection of Prayers Before Holy Communionin the OCA Tradition'', second revised edition, prepared and published by [http://www.saintherman.net/ St. The translation used Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church] in Langley, British Columbia, is a unique mix of old and modern Englishprayer book containing Russian-style morning and evening prayers, weekly and festal troparia and kontakia, a supplicatory service to the Theotokos, prayers before and after communion, five akathist hymns and more. The first edition is available online [http://www.ecuad.ca/sites/www.ecuad.ca/files/users/1754/work/50363/prayer-book-2010.pdf here].

*[http://books.google.com/books?id=b3fT-ck2hVcC&pg=PA10&dq=Orthodox+prayerbook&client=firefox-a&sig=ACfU3U0K5JhnMEl5w711lt2Fa08v36Jqbg#PPR7,M1 The ''Prayer Book''A Manual , third edition, of Eastern the [[Ukrainian Orthodox Prayers''Church in the USA]], published by St. Vladmiris a bilingual Ukrainian/modern English prayerbook comparable in scope to Holy Trinity Monastery's Seminary Pressedition; contains morning, daytime and evening prayers, is prayers and preparations for use by Confession and Holy Communion, the laity. It contains Morning services of Great Vespers and Evening PrayersMatins, Prayers for Different Occasionsthe Divine Liturgy with prayers following communion, Anthems and Hymns of hymns from the Greater Great Feasts , plus supplementary material for litia, molebens, and Saints' Daysmore. Hardbound with three sewn-in ribbons, the Slavonic and Greek Order of Confessionit is available at [http://www.uocofusa.org/new_store.html St. Andrew Bookstore], Prayers Before and After Holy CommunionSouth Bound Brook, and a Church calendarNew Jersey.

*[http://orthodoxgoods.com/hoursofprayer.html ''The Hours of Prayer - A Book in Accordance with of Devotion''], prepared by Priestmonk Leonty and the Orthodox Brotherhood of the Tradition Virgin Mary of the Eastern [[American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church''Diocese]], published is a modern English translation of the hours for private use by the laity. Along with the midnight office, matins, vespers, compline, 1st / 3rd / 9th hours and the Paschal hours, included are troparia and kontakia of Sundays, weekdays, feasts, Triodian and Pentecostarion, as well as the Typica service, morning and evening prayers, akathists to Our Savior and the Mother of God, and prayers before and after communion ===Western Rite: Traditional English===* [http://www.allsaintsofalaskaandrewespress.cacom/prayerbook All Saints ambrose.html ''The Saint Ambrose Prayer Book: A Devotion Manual for Orthodox Christians of Alaska the Western Rite''], edited by Fr. John G. Winfrey, is a [[Western Rite]] Orthodox Churchrevision of the St. Augustine Prayer Book, commonly used within traditional Episcopalian/Anglican communities. Prepared for use by the [[Antiochian Western Rite Vicariate]] in Victoria, British Columbia, it contains many private devotions such as morning and /mid-day/evening prayers according to the Russian tradition, along with various troparia preparations for confession and kontakiacommunion, preparation prayers for Holy Communion the sick and Confessiondead, akathists stations of the cross, litanies, novenas, devotions to Our Lord and the Theotokos, occassional prayerssaints, as well as the ordinary and third/sixth hours canon of the Liturgies of St. Gregory and typika service for when one is absent from the Divine LiturgySt. Tikhon. It also contains almost a hundred With 456 pages of quotes from the Holy Fathers on prayer. The translation is , it has a mix of old faux leather cover with two colored ribbons and contemporary Englishgilt edges.

*[[Wikipedia:Breviary]]*[http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/prayerbks.aspx A Listing of Suggested Prayer BoooksBooks. Orthodoxinfo.com]