The Great Canon Á-? On Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent - Page 32 of 59
7.
The wells of Canaanite thoughts, my soul, you have prized
above the Rock with the cleft from which the river of wisdom
like a chalice pours forth streams of theology.
(Genesis 21:23; Exodus 17:6)
8.
Swine's flesh and hotpots and Egyptian food you, my soul,
have preferred to heavenly manna, as of old the senseless
people in the wilderness.
(Exodus 16:3; Numbers 11:4-7)
9.
When Thy servant Moses struck the rock with his staff, he
mystically typified Thy life-giving side, O Savior, from which
we all draw the water of life.
(Numbers 20:11; I Corinthians 10:4)
10.
Explore and spy out the Land of Promise like Joshua the
Son of Nun, my soul, and see what it is like, and settle in it
by observing the laws.
(Joshua 2)
11.
Rise and make war against the passions of the flesh, as
Joshua did against Amalek, and ever conquer the
Gibeonites - illusive thoughts.
(Exodus 17:8; Joshua 8:21)
12.
Pass through the flowing nature of time, like the Ark of old,
and take possession of the Land of Promise, my soul: It is
God's command.
(Joshua 3:17; Deuteronomy 1:8)
13. .
As Thou savedst Peter when he cried, "Save me!"
forestall and deliver me from the beast, O Savior; stretch out
Thy hand and raise me from the depths of sin.
(Matthew 14:25-31)
14.
I know Thee as a calm haven, O Lord, Lord Christ; but
forestall and deliver me from the innermost depths of sin and
despair.
15.
I am the coin with the royal image which was lost of old, O
Savior. But light the lamp, Thy Forerunner, O Word; seek
and find Thy image.
(Luke 15:8)
Refrain:
Holy mother Mary, pray for us.