The Great Canon Á-? On Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent - Page 44 of 59
THE TRIODION
Song 8. Tone 8.
Eirmos
The Eternal King of Glory, before Whom the
Hosts of Heaven are thrilled with awe and the Orders
of the Angels tremble, praise Him, O priests, and exalt
Him, you people, throughout all ages
.
Refrain:
Holy Apostles, pray for us.
Troparia:
1.
Like coals of immaterial fire, burn my material passions,
and kindle in me now, O Apostles, a longing for divine love.
2.
Let us honor the tuneful trumpets of the Word, through
whom the rickety walls of the enemy fell and the battlements
of the knowledge of God were built.
3.
Smash the passionate idols of my soul, as you smashed
the temples and pillars of the enemy, O Apostles of the Lord,
consecrated temples.
Refrain:
Most holy Mother of God, save us.
Theotokion:
Thou didst contain Him Who is uncontainable by
nature, thou didst carry Him Who carries all things, O pure
Virgin, thou didst suckle Him Who feeds creation, Christ the
Lifegiver.
The Eirmos is repeated:
The Eternal King of Glory, before Whom
the Hosts of Heaven are thrilled with awe and the
Orders of the Angels tremble, praise Him, O priests,
and exalt Him, you people, throughout all ages.
Refrain:
Holy Apostles, pray for us.