Travel Prayers

[zhilan]

Is there a short travel prayer for just quick car trips. I know there are the longer travels prayers for big travel, but when I've been with priests and other Orthodox in their cars I've often heard a quick prayer that they say. Does anyone know what this prayer is?

 

[rusmeister]

Is this short enough?

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PRAYER BEFORE A JOURNEY​

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O Lord Jesus Christ our God, the true and living way, be thou, O Master, my companion, guide and guardian during my journey; deliver and protect me from all danger, misfortune and temptation; that being so defended by thy divine power, I may have a peaceful and successful journey and arrive safely at my destination. For in thee I put my trust and hope, and to thee, together with thy Eternal Father, and the All-holy Spirit, I ascribe all praise, honor and glory: now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

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I have another one, but it's in Russian.​

 

[paleodoxy]

Is there somewhere a published compilation of all Orthodox prayers, governing every situation for which a prayer has been composed -- including the prayers of all Divine Services? I've seen a nice copy of Divine Services, but is there anything that includes the former type (travel prayers, prayers before meals, the Jesus Prayer, etc.)?

 

[Mary of Bethany]

For the internet, there are some listings I've been able to pull up for the various prayers - just google "orthodox prayers".


Mary

 

[rusmeister]

I've compiled one that I suppose I could send you. It's slightly hodge-podge of prayers posted on the OCA and Antiochian sites, but has a basic mix of what I was looking for.

 

[disasm]

There are a few. I use the one in my Antiochian Pocket Prayer Book, mainly because I always have it with me.

Sam

 

[Oblio]

The red Antiochian is good. Also the little white Holy Myrrhbearers 'Occasional Prayers' is good.

 

[disasm]

The red Antiochian is good. Also the little white Holy Myrrhbearers 'Occasional Prayers' is good.

It's the red one I carry everywhere.

Sam