The Great Canon Á-? On Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent - Page 11 of 59
37.
The Lord rained fire from the Lord of old, and burnt up the
wanton wickedness of Sodom. But you, my soul, have
kindled the fire of hell, in which you are about to be bitterly
burnt.
(Genesis 19:24)
38.
Know and see that I am God, Who searches hearts,
punishes thoughts, reproves actions, and burns sins, and
judges the orphan, the humble and the poor.
(Deuteronomy 10:18; Psalm
67:5)
Refrain:
Holy mother Mary, pray for us.
To St. Mary of Egypt:
Thou didst stretch out thy hands to the merciful
God, O Mary, when sunk in the lowest vices. And He Who
by every means was seeking thy conversion, lovingly
stretched out a helping hand as to Peter.
Refrain:
Holy mother Mary, pray for us.
To St. Mary of Egypt:
With all eagerness and love thou didst run to
Christ, abandoning thy former way of sin. And being
nourished in the untrodden wilderness, thou didst chastely
fulfil His divine commandments.
Refrain:
Holy father Andrew, pray for us.
To St. Andrew of Crete:
Let us see, let us see, O soul, our Lord and
God's love for men. So before the end let us fall down before
Him with tears and cry: By the prayers of Andrew, O Savior,
have mercy on us.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit: