Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filthiness, and save us, O Good One, our souls.
In Russian: Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of truth, Who is everywhere and fills everything, Receptacle of all good and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all impurity, and save, O Merciful One, our souls.
Soul - spirit. To the soul of truth is the spirit of truth. Izhe - which. Sy - existing, abiding. Fulfill everything - fill everything. Treasure is a repository of something, a source. Good - good. Dwell in us - dwell in us. Defilement is a sin.
Who is this prayer for?
To the 3rd person of the Holy Trinity, the Holy Spirit.
Where did this prayer come from?
This prayer is taken from church songs on the feast of Pentecost (Trinity Day), on which we remember the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles.
How did the descent of the Holy Spirit take place on the apostles?
The apostles, disciples of Jesus Christ, loved their Teacher with all their hearts, and therefore they were greatly saddened when they heard from Him that He should be separated from them (apparently). To console them, the Lord promised to send them the Holy Spirit.
Indeed, on the 10th day after His Ascension into heaven, when the apostles were in the same upper room with other believers, the Lord sent them the Holy Spirit. At about 9 o'clock in the morning (according to our account), suddenly a strong noise came from the sky and filled the upper room in which they were. The Holy Spirit descended on them in the form of tongues of fire, and the apostles suddenly changed in their souls.
Everything that seemed unclear and dark to them from the teachings of Christ, everything became clear and understandable; all the bewilderment and unclean feelings that might have been in them disappeared. They felt joy and consolation. Enlightened by the Holy Spirit, they began to glorify the greatness of God in different languages, which they did not know before, and to preach the teachings of Christ to all nations.
What do we ask of the Holy Spirit in the prayer: King of Heaven?
We ask that He enter into us, cleanse us from all sins and through this deliver us from eternal punishment for sins.
Who is called in this prayer the King of Heaven, the Comforter, the Spirit of truth?
God the Holy Spirit.
Why is He called the King?
Because He, like God the Father and God the Son, reigns over the whole world, over the entire universe and rules it.
Why is the Holy Spirit called the King of Heaven?
Because He lives in heaven. Although He is everywhere, His presence in heaven is special, glorious.
Why is He called the Comforter?
Because He, as He consoled the apostles in His time, so He consoles us in our sorrows and misfortunes.
Why is He called the Spirit of truth?
Because He guides people into all truth, teaches goodness and does not tolerate lies.
What do the words mean: Like everyone else?
These words mean that the Holy Spirit is everywhere; there is no place where He is not.
What do the words mean: and do everything?
They mean that the Holy Spirit, filling everything with Himself, gives us everything that we lack for life on earth and for eternal life in heaven.
What do the words mean: Treasure of the good?
These words mean that God the Holy Spirit is a treasury or source of good.
What do the words mean: and life to the Giver?
They mean that the Holy Spirit gives life to all creatures and especially spiritual life to people; that is, it helps people to do good and live holy lives.
What do we ask of the Holy Spirit with the words: and save, O Blessed One, our souls?
We ask that the Holy Spirit will deliver us from eternal punishment for sins and make us worthy of the Kingdom of Heaven.