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Canons for Holy Communion
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Jesus, Strong Food!
Jesus, Inexhaustible Drink!
Jesus, Garment of the poor!
Jesus, Defender of widows!
Jesus, Protector of orphans!
Jesus, Helper of toilers!
Jesus, Guide of pilgrims!
Jesus, Pilot of voyagers!
Jesus, Calmer of tempests!
Jesus, God, raise me who am fallen!
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me!
Kontakion 11
Tenderest songs I, though unworthy, offer to Thee, and like the woman of Canaan, I
cry to Thee: O Jesus, have mercy on me! For it is not my daughter, but my flesh
violently possessed with passions and burning with fury. So grant healing to me who
cry to Thee: Alleluia!
Ekos 11
Having previously persecuted Thee Who art the Light that enlighteneth them that are
in the darkness of ignorance, Paul experienced the power of the voice of divine
enlightenment, and understood the swiftness of the soul's conversion to God. Likewise,
enlighten the dark eye of my soul, as I cry:
Jesus, my most mighty King!
Jesus, my most powerful God!
Jesus, mine Immortal Lord!
Jesus, my most glorious Creator!
Jesus, my most kind Teacher and Guide!
Jesus, my most compassionate Shepherd!
Jesus, my most gracious Master!
Jesus, my most merciful Saviour!
Jesus, enlighten my senses darkened by passions!
Jesus, heal my body scabbed with sins!
Jesus, cleanse my mind from vain thoughts!