Prayer for one condemned to death

Prayer for One Condemned to Death

O Most-merciful, All-gracious and Compassionate Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior, Son of God: Out of Your love for sinful men, You graciously condescended to accept condemnation, even unto death, to be crucified for the sake of our salvation, and on the Cross, to give up Your righteous Spirit into the hands of God the Father. We entreat You, Most-gracious Master: With Your compassion, look also on (Name), who has been condemned to death by the judgment of men.

Forgive his mortal transgressions; inspire in his heart true repentance, that he may, if even in this hour before death, also confess You, his God and Savior, as once did the wise Thief, and be granted mercy from You.

Yea, O Longsuffering Lord of many mercies, condemn not by Your just judgment this condemned sinner, (Name); pardon him his transgressions; deliver him, by this penalty of death, from the eternal death prepared for unrepentant sinners, that he may glorify You with all the sinners who have repented and been justified through You, for You alone are sinless and to You are due all glory, honor and worship, together with Your Most-holy and Life-creating Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.

Amen.


(From an old Orthodox prayerbook)