The Great Canon Á-? On Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent - Page 4 of 59
7.
I have willfully incurred the guilt of Cain's murder, since by
invigorating my flesh I am the murderer of my soul's
awareness, and have warred against it by my evil deeds.
(Genesis 4:8)
8.
I have not resembled Abel's righteousness, O Jesus. I have
never offered Thee acceptable gifts, nor divine actions, nor a
pure sacrifice, nor an unblemished life.
(Genesis 4:4)
9.
Like Cain, we too, O wretched soul, have likewise offered
to the Creator of all foul deeds, defective sacrifice and a
useless life. Therefore we too are condemned.
(Genesis 4:5; Hebrews
11:4)
10.
In molding my clay into life, O Potter, Thou didst put in me
flesh and bones, breath and vitality. But, O my Creator, my
Redeemer and Judge, accept me who repent.
(Genesis 2:7; Jeremiah
18:1-10; Romans 9:21)
11.
I confess to Thee, O Savior, the sins I have committed,
and the wounds of my body and soul which murderous
thoughts like robbers within have inflicted upon me.
(Luke 10:30)
12.
I have sinned, O Savior, yet I know that Thou art the Lover
of men. Thou strikest compassionately and pitiest warmly.
Thou seest me weeping and runnest towards me as the
Father recalling the Prodigal.
(Luke 15:20)
13. .
In old age even, O Savior, do not cast me out empty to
hell as I lie prostrate before Thy gates. But before my end, in
Thy love for men, grant me release from my falls.
14.
I am the one by my thoughts who fell among robbers; and
now I am all wounded by them, full of sores. But stand by
me, O Christ my Savior, and heal me.
(Luke 10:30)
15.
The priest saw me first and passed by on the other side.
Then the Levite took a look at my sufferings and disdained
my nakedness. But stand by me, O Jesus Who didst dawn
out of Mary, and have compassion on me.
(Luke 10:31-33)