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Canons for Holy Communion
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if we should offer to Thee, O Holy King, songs numberless as the sand, we should still
have done nothing worthy of what Thou hast given to us who shout to Thee: Alleluia!
Ekos 11
We see the Holy Virgin as a flaming torch appearing to those in darkness. For having
kindled the Immaterial Light, she guideth all to divine knowledge, she illumineth our
minds with radiance and is honoured by our shouting these praises:
Rejoice, ray of the noetic Sun!
Rejoice, radiance of the unsetting Light!
Rejoice, lightning that enlightenest our souls!
Rejoice, thunder that terrifiest our enemies!
Rejoice, for thou didst cause the refulgent Light to dawn!
Rejoice, for thou didst cause the river of many-streams to gush forth!
Rejoice, living image of the font!
Rejoice, remover of the stain of sin!
Rejoice, laver that washest the conscience clean!
Rejoice, cup that drawest up joy!
Rejoice, aroma of the fragrance of Christ!
Rejoice, life of mystical festivity!
Rejoice, thou Bride unwedded!
Kontakion 12
When He Who forgiveth all men their past debts wished to restore us to favour, of His
own will He came to dwell among those who had fallen from His grace; and having
torn up the record of their sins, He heareth from all: Alleluia!
Ekos 12
While singing to thy Child, we all praise thee as a living temple, O Theotokos For the
Lord Who holdeth all things in His hand dwelt in thy womb, and He sanctified and
glorified thee, and taught all to cry to thee:
Rejoice, tabernacle of God the Word!
Rejoice, saint greater than the saints!