The Great Canon Á-? On Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent - Page 21 of 59
CONTINUATION OF THE GREAT CANON.
Song 4.
Eirmos
The Prophet heard of Thy coming, O Lord, and
was afraid that Thou wast to be born of a Virgin and
appear to men, and he said "I have heard the report
of Thee and am afraid." Glory to Thy power, O Lord.
(Habbakuk 3:2)
Refrain:
Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.
Troparia:
1.
Despise not Thy works and forsake not Thy creation, O just
Judge and Lover of men, though I alone have sinned as a
man more than any man. But being Lord of all, Thou hast
power to pardon sins.
(Mark 2:10)
2.
The end is drawing near, my soul, is drawing near! But you
neither care nor prepare. The time is growing short. Rise!
The Judge is near at the very doors. Like a dream, like a
flower, the time of this life passes. Why do we bustle about
in vain?
(Matthew 24:33; Psalm 38:7)
3.
Come to your senses, my soul! Consider the deeds you
have done, and bring them before your eyes, and pour out
the drops of your tears. Boldly tell your thoughts and deeds
to Christ, and be acquitted.
4.
There has never been a sin or act or vice in life that I have
not committed, O Savior. I have sinned in mind, word and
choice, in purpose, will and action, as no one else has ever
done.