Christ the Pantocrator
Lord God, the Creator and Vivifier of all visible and invisible creatures, Who hath fashioned times and years, do Thou Thyself bless the New Year that begins today, which we number from Thine incarnation for our salvation.
May we spend this year, and many years to follow it, in peace and harmony with our neighbours. Strengthen and spread abroad the Holy Universal Church, which Thou Thyself didst found in Jerusalem and sanctify with the saving sacrifice of Thy Holy Body and Thy Most Pure Blood.
Lift up, preserve and glorify our fatherland; grant us long life, health, abundance of earthly fruits and good air; save me, Thy sinful servant, together with all my relatives and neighbours and all faithful Christians; and as our true Supreme Shepherd, protect and establish me on the path of salvation, so that all we, following it, may after a long and prosperous life in this world reach Thy Heavenly Kingdom and be found worthy of eternal bliss with Thy saints.
Amen!
