The first prayer of the holy noble prince Alexander Nevsky, read by him before the Battle of the Neva
God, praiseworthy and righteous! Great and mighty God! Eternal God, who created the heavens and the earth and set the boundaries of the languages, and commanded them to live without trespassing into other people’s parts, and gave to His servants the hope that is Thy Eternal. Word, the little flock should not be afraid from those who kill the body; But for the sake of Thy unspeakable mercy, You sent Your Only Begotten Son for the salvation and deliverance of the human race. And now, O most generous Master, hear the words of this barbarian, who proudly boasts of destroying Your Holy Church, and consuming the Orthodox faith, and shedding blood Christian, look down from Heaven and see and visit Your vineyard, judge those who offend me and rebuke those who fight with me; Take a weapon and a shield and stand to help me, so that our enemies do not cry: where is their God? For You are our God, and we trust in You, and we ascribe glory to You, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
The second prayer of the holy noble prince Dimitry Donskoy, read by him before the Battle of Kulikovo
O great name of the Most Holy and Life-Giving Trinity! Most Pure Lady Theotokos, help us against our hostile enemies, through the prayers of Your saint, the Reverend Abbot Sergius, save our souls!
Prayer three
May God rise again and may His enemies be scattered, and may those who hate Him flee from His presence. Like smoke disappears, let them disappear; As wax melts before the fire, let sinners perish before the presence of God, and let righteous women rejoice. Blessed be the Lord God, God will hasten our salvation. God is divine in His saints, the God of Israel, He will give strength and power to His people. Amen.
Prayer four
Creation of St. Vmch. Theodore Stratelates
Lord God Almighty, do not abandon all those who trust in Your mercy, but protect them, be merciful to me, and protect me from the charm of the enemy by Your protection, lest I fall before my opponents mine, and let not my enemy rejoice over me: stand before me, my Savior, in this labor, into which I desire to enter for Thy holy name. You strengthen and confirm me, and give me the strength to stand courageously for You to the blood and lay down my soul for Your love, just as You, having loved us, laid down Your soul on the Cross for us. Amen.
Fifth prayer
Creation of St. Blessed Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky
Lord, look at my weakness and see my humility, and my evil sadness, and my sorrow that overcomes me today! Yes, I hope and endure for all of these. I thank Thee, Lord, for Thou hast humbled my soul, and made me a partaker in Thy Kingdom! And now, Lord, even if they shed my blood, count me among your saints, Thy martyr. Amen.
Common prayer during enemy invasion
Creation of St. Tikhon of Zadonsky
Arise, Lord, help us and deliver us in Your name. God, have mercy on us and bless us, enlighten your face on us and have mercy on us! Thou hast favored, O Lord, Thy land; Thou hast returned the captivity of Jacob.
Thou hast forsaken the iniquities of Thy people, Thou hast covered all their sins. Thou hast tamed all Thy anger, thou hast returned from the wrath of Thy wrath. Bring us back, O God of our salvation, and turn away Your wrath from us. Are you angry with us forever? Or will You spread Your wrath from generation to generation? God, You turn and revive us, and Your people will rejoice in You. Show us, Lord, Your mercy, and give us Your salvation.