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Canons for Holy Communion
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This Kontakion is said Thrice, and Ekos 1 and Kontakion 1 are read again.
Ekos 1
Creator of Angels and Lord of Hosts! As of old Thou didst open ear and tongue to the
deaf and dumb, likewise open now my perplexed mind and tongue to the praise of Thy
Most Holy Name, that I may cry to Thee:
Jesus, Most-Wonderful, Angels' Astonishment!
Jesus, Most-Powerful, Forefathers' Deliverance!
Jesus, Most Sweet, Patriarchs' Exaltation!
Jesus, Most-Glorious, Kings' Stronghold!
Jesus, Most-Beloved Prophets' Fulfillment!
Jesus, Most-Marvellous, Martyrs' Strength!
Jesus, Most Peaceful, Monks' Joy!
Jesus, Most Gracious, Presbyters' Sweetness!
Jesus, Most Merciful, Fasters' Abstinence!
Jesus, Most Tender, Saints' Rejoicing!
Jesus, Most Honourable, Virgins' Chastity!
Jesus, Everlasting, Sinners' Salvation!
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me!
Kontakion 1
O Champion Leader and Lord, Vanquisher of hades, I, Thy creature and servant, offer
Thee songs of praise, for Thou hast delivered me from eternal death; but as Thou hast
unutterable loving kindness, free me from every danger, as I cry:
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me!
Akathist to our most Holy Lady Theotokos
Kontakion 1
To Thee the Champion Leader, we, thy servants dedicate a feast of victory and of
thanksgiving as ones rescued out of sufferings, O Theotokos; but as thou art one with
might which is invincible, from all dangers that can be do thou deliver us, that we may