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audio track - Simeon Simeonov Tenor Psalm 91

audio track - Simeon Simeonov Tenor Otche nash (The Lord’s Prayer) Az shte pazya toplinata na moeto sărtse, koyato vnasya Bozhiite Blaga văv moyata dusha. Otche nash, ne ni vuvezhday vav izkushenie, ne ni vuvezhday vav izkushenie. (2 times)

audio track - Simeon Simeonov Tenor Himn na Velikata Dusha (Hymn of the Great Soul) Gree Slăntseto, svetlo e navsyakăde, obvita e zemyata săs topla dreha. Subuzhda vsichko zhivo, teche vodata, raste trevata, svezhest laha navsăde. Vsichko se dvizhi, palzi i lazi, hvarkat ptitsite, byagat sarnite, vee vyatara, a chovekat stoi i misli shto da pravi. Chuva se radostnata pesen: Velik si Ti, Gospodi, veliki sa Tvoite Dela, veliko e Imeto Ti nad vsichko. Ti tsarish vav sila i zhivot, văv znanie, madrost, istina, lyubov. Velik si Ti, Gospodi, veliki sa Tvoite Dela, veliko e Imeto Ti nad vsichko.

audio track - Simeon Simeonov Tenor Bog e Lyubov (God is Love) Bog e Lyubov, Bog e Lyubov Bog e Lyubov, Lyubov, Lyubov. Vechna, Bezgranichna, pălna sas zhivot, zhivot na Blagiya Bozhi Duh, Duh na Blagostta, Duh na Svyatostta, Duh na pălen mir i radost za vsyaka dusha, za vsyaka dusha. Niy shte hodim v toya păt na svetlinata, na svetlinata, na svetlinata, v koyato tsaruva Bozhiyata Lyubov, Bozhiyata Lyubov, Bozhiyata Lyubov, Bozhiyata Lyubov. (2 times) * * * God is Love, (3 times) Love, Love – Eternal, boundless, Full of Life, Life of the gentle Spirit of God, The Spirit of kindness, The Spirit of holiness, The Spirit of perfect peace And joy for every soul. We shall follow this pathway Of Light (3 times), In which Love of God reigns, Love of God (3 times) We shall follow this pathway Of Light (3 times), In which Love of God reigns, Love of God (3 times)

audio track - Simeon Simeonov Tenor Fir-Fyur-Fen S11,

audio track - Simeon Simeonov Tenor Toy ide! (He is Coming!)

audio track - Simeon Simeonov Tenor Pesen na svetliya pat (Song of the Bright Path) Moga da postigna, shto zhelaya. Văv zhivota vsichko se postiga. Shte nosya Bozhiite blaga vuv vsichki choveshki sartsa. Tam, deto se razhda radostta, tam, deto tsaruva Lyubovta. (2 times)

audio track - Simeon Simeonov Tenor Shte se razvesselya (I shall Rejoice) Shte se razveselya premnogo zaradi Gospoda; dushata mi shte se zaraduva v Boga moego. (2 times) Zashtoto me obleche v odezhdi na spasenie, zagarna me v mantiya na pravda, (2) kato zhenih, ukrasen săs venets; kato nevesta, nakitena săs utvarite si, (2 times) kato devitsa, preizbrana ot drugarkite si.

audio track - Simeon Simeonov Tenor Blagoslavyay (Bless) Bless the Lord, my soul! Do not forget all His mercy, Do not forget all His kindness, Do not forget all His goodness! Do not forget His mercy, Do not forget His kindness Do not forget His caring, Do not forget His Love! (2 times)

audio track - Simeon Simeonov Tenor V nachalo be Slovoto (In the Beginning was the Word) In the beginning was the Word, And the Word was with God, And the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, And without Him nothing was made That was made. In Him was Life, and the Life Was the Light of men. And the Light shines in the darkness, And the darkness did not overcome it. * * * V nachalo be Slovoto, i Slovoto be u Boga, i Slovoto be Bog. To v nachalo be u Boga. Vsichko chrez Nego stana i koeto e stanalo, Nishto bez Nego ne stana. (2 times) V Nego be zhivota i zhivota be videlinata na chelovetsite. (2 times) I videlinata sveti v tămninata, i tămninata ya ne obvze. (2 times)

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PSALM 25 To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, I trust in You; Let me not be ashamed; Let not my enemies triumph over me. Indeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed; Let those be ashamed who deal treacherously without cause. Show me Your Ways, O Lord; Teach me Your Paths. Lead me in Your Truth and teach me. For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day. Remember, O Lord, Your tender mercies and Your Lovingkindness, For they are from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; According to Your Mercy remember me, For Your Goodness’ sake, O Lord. Good and upright is the Lord; Therefore He teaches sinners in the Way. The humble He guides in justice, And the humble He teaches His Way. All the Paths of the Lord are mercy and truth, To such as keep His Covenant and His Testimonies. For Your Name’s sake, O Lord, Pardon my iniquity, for it is great. Who is the man that fears the Lord? Him shall He teach in the way He chooses. He himself shall dwell in prosperity, And his descendants shall inherit the earth. The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him, And He will show them His Covenant. My eyes are ever toward the Lord, For He shall pluck my feet out of the net. Turn Yourself to me, and have mercy on me, For I am desolate and afflicted. The troubles of my heart have enlarged; Bring me out of my distress! Look on my affliction and my pain, And forgive all my sins. Consider my enemies, for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred. Keep my soul, and deliver me; Let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in You. Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for You. Redeem Israel, O God, Out of all their troubles!

PSALM 44 We have heard with our ears, O God, Our fathers have told us, The Deeds You did in their days, In days of old: You drove out the nations with Your Hand, But them You planted; You afflicted the peoples, and cast them out. For they did not gain possession of the land by their own sword, Nor did their own arm save them; But it was Your right Hand, Your Arm, And the Light of Your Countenance, Because You favored them. You are my King, O God; Command victories for Jacob. Through You we will push down our enemies; Through Your Name we will trample those who rise up against us. For I will not trust in my bow, Nor shall my sword save me. But You have saved us from our enemies, And have put to shame those who hated us. In God we boast all day long, And praise Your Name forever. But You have cast us off and put us to shame, And You do not go out with our armies. You make us turn back from the enemy, And those who hate us have taken spoil for themselves. You have given us up like sheep intended for food, And have scattered us among the nations. You sell Your people for next to nothing, And are not enriched by selling them. You make us a reproach to our neighbors, A scorn and a derision to those all around us. You make us a byword among the nations, A shaking of the head among the peoples. My dishonor is continually before me, And the shame of my face has covered me, Because of the voice of him who reproaches and reviles, Because of the enemy and the avenger. All this has come upon us; But we have not forgotten You, Nor have we dealt falsely with Your Covenant. Our heart has not turned back, Nor have our steps departed from Your Way; But You have severely broken us in the place of jackals, And covered us with the shadow of death. If we had forgotten the Name of our God, Or stretched out our hands to a foreign god, Would not God search this out? For He knows the secrets of the heart. Yet for Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Awake! Why do You sleep, O Lord? Arise! Do not cast us off forever. Why do You hide Your Face, And forget our affliction and our oppression? For our soul is bowed down to the dust; Our body clings to the ground. Arise for our help, And redeem us for Your mercies’ sake.

PSALM 112 Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, Who delights greatly in His Commandments. His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches will be in his house, And his righteousness endures forever. Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion. Surely he will never be shaken; The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance. He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. His heart is established; He will not be afraid, Until he sees his desire upon his enemies. He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted with honor. The wicked will see it and be grieved; He will gnash his teeth and melt away; The desire of the wicked shall perish.

PSALM 103 Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy Name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. The Lord executes righteousness And justice for all who are oppressed. He made known His Ways to Moses, His Acts to the children of Israel. The Lord is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His Anger forever. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor punished us according to our iniquities. For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His Mercy toward those who fear Him; As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. As a father pities his children, So the Lord pities those who fear Him. For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust. As for man, his days are like grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourishes. For the wind passes over it, and it is gone, And its place remembers it no more. But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him, And His Righteousness to children’s children, To such as keep His Covenant, And to those who remember His Commandments to do them. The Lord has established His Throne in Heaven, And His Kingdom rules over all. Bless the Lord, you His Angels, Who excel in strength, who do His Word, Heeding the voice of His Word. Bless the Lord, all you His hosts, You ministers of His, who do His pleasure. Bless the Lord, all His Works, In all places of His Dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul!

PSALM 19 The Heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His Handiwork. Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. There is no speech nor language Where their voice is not heard. Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them He has set a Tabernacle for the sun, Which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoice like a strong man to run its race. Its rising is from one end of heaven, And its circuit to the other end; And there is nothing hidden from its heat. The Law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great reward. Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults. Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, And I shall be innocent of great transgression. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your Sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.

PSALM 27 The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh, My enemies and foes, They stumbled and fell. Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear; Though war may rise against me, In this I will be confident. One thing I have desired of the Lord, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the House of the Lord All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord, And to inquire in His Temple. For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His Pavilion; In the secret place of His Tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock. And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me; Therefore I will offer sacrifice of joy in His Tabernacle; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord. Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice! Have mercy also upon me, and answer me. When You said, “Seek My Face,” My heart said to You, “Your Face, Lord, I will seek.” Do not hide Your Face from me; Do not turn Your servant away in anger; You have been my help; Do not leave me nor forsake me, O God of my salvation. When my father and my mother forsake me, Then the Lord will take care of me. Teach me Your Way, O Lord, And lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies. Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries; For false witnesses have risen against me, And such as breathe out violence. I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living. Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!

PSALM 143 Hear my prayer, O Lord, Give ear to my supplications! In Your Faithfulness answer me, And in Your Righteousness. Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your Sight no one living is righteous. For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in darkness, Like those who have long been dead. Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed. I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your Works; I muse on the work of Your Hands. I spread out my hands to You; My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Answer me speedily, O Lord; My spirit fails! Do not hide Your Face from me, Lest I be like those who go down into the pit. Cause me to hear Your Lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You. Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies; In You I take shelter. Teach me to do Your Will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness. Revive me, O Lord, for Your Name’s sake! For Your Righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble. In Your Mercy cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; For I am Your servant.

PSALM 61 Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in Your Tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your Wings. For You, O God, have heard my vows; You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your Name. You will prolong the king’s life, His years as many generations. He shall abide before God forever. Oh, prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him! So, I will sing praise to Your Name forever, That I may daily perform my vows.

PSALM 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His Name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your Rod and Your Staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the House of the Lord Forever.

PSALMS Note: In this book is given the text of the psalms from New King James Version, 1997. However, any other ver- sion can be used. PSALM 91* He who dwells in the sacred place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence. He shall cover you with His Feathers, And under His Wings you shall take refuge; His Truth shall be your shield and buckler. You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day, Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday. A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you. Only with your eyes shall you look, And see the reward of the wicked. Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place, No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; For He shall give His Angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways. In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone. You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot. “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My Name. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him, And show him My Salvation.” ------------------------------------------------ *According to the Master psalm 91 is very powerful and he advised that it should be used in times of adversity. One should have it and keep it in one’s possessions and say it for protection.

FORMULAS Formulas are meaningful expressions given by the Master Beinsa Douno for strengthening the spirit and perfecting of the individual. Some of them are connected with texts from the Bible and the Scriptures. Here are some examples of formulas: May God be glorified within the Brotherhood of Light and may the Brothers of Light be glorified in God’s Love! (3 times) In the fulfillment of the Will of God lies the power of the human soul. (3 times) The disciple should have: A heart as pure as a crystal, A mind as bright as the Sun, A soul as vast as the Universe, A spirit as powerful as God and one with God! (3 times) Love the perfect way of Truth and Life. Place Good as a foundation of your home, Justice as a measure, Love as an adornment, Wisdom as a wall of defense, Truth as the light. Only then you will come to know Me And I shall reveal Myself to you. The bright path of Wisdom alone leads to Truth. Life is hidden in the Truth. Always be faithful, true, pure, and kind, and the Lord of peace will fill your heart with all goodness. God reigns in Heaven, God reigns in life, may His Name be blessed. May God’s Peace and God’s Blessing spread over the entire earth. Love, study, be silent, endure, forgive, continue on your path, and do not forget God. Be without fear and without darkness, be with peace and light. Always be glad, be grateful for everything. Pray unceasingly, do not extinguish the spirit. Only the bright path of Wisdom leads toward the Truth. In the Truth, life is concealed. May God’s Peace be with us, May God’s Joy and Gladness arise in our hearts. (3 times) Place Truth in your soul: You will find the Freedom you are seeking. Place Wisdom in your mind: Light will come and Knowledge will sustain you. Place Purity in your heart: Love will arrive and your true Life will begin. FOR PROTECTION: Guard us, O Lord, with Your white Light, Protect us with Your diamond Wall. GREETING AND REPLY: - There is no other love like God’s Love! - Only God’s Love is love! BEFORE AND AFTER MEALS: God’s Love brings the abundant and full life. (3 times) God’s Love brings the abundant and full life. Only God’s Love brings the abundant and full life. Only the manifested Love of God brings the abundant and full life.

PRAYER FOR THE DECEASED I Lord, rest the soul of brother/sister (name) Whom You have taken beyond according to Your Will. Place him/her in luminous places in Your Domicile. Grant him/her Your spiritual Virtues. Let him/her rise, awaken, and see Your Glory and Greatness. Let his/her soul rejoice for Your Kindness and Love. Let eternal Peace and eternal Light reign within his/her soul. Amen II Lord, grant light and peace to our beloved brother/sister (name). Make straight his/her path by leading him/her to You. Shed light on his/her path, send to him/her souls which will guide, Instruct, and assist him/her on the path that leads him/her to You. Lord, accept (name) in Your Bosom. Enfold him/her with Your boundless Love And lead him/her in the Light of Your Wisdom. Lord, bless (name) and let him/her advance from love to Love, From light to Light, from bliss to Bliss, And from freedom to Freedom. Lord, bless (name). Grant peace to his/her soul and eternal Light to his/her path. Amen

PRAYER FOR THE HEALING OF ANOTHER Ever-present and Compassionate God – In the Name of the Lord Who has spoken to Your servant, Let Your Healing come through us, Your servants, For the Glory of Your Name. We thank You that You have heard us. You alone are our Lord and we have no other Lord but You. It is You alone who is always able to heal, And Your Healing means health for the soul and for the body. Restore the harmonious activity between the mind and the soul, Between the soul and the body. Turn the fount of the heart to good And the forces of the body to purposeful work. Let this our brother/sister (name) who is suffering receive Your Mercy That we may all rejoice in the Presence of Your Love, Compassion and Power. Amen (To be said on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.)

PRAYER Offer yourself before the Face of God, and say: Bless me, O Lord! I thank You for all that You have given and taught me. Help me that the freedom of my soul And the strength of my spirit may be increased As well as the light of my mind and the purity of my heart. Amen