The Great Canon Á-? On Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent - Page 48 of 59
15.
Heal, O Savior, the corruption of my debased soul, O only
Physician. Apply the compress to me, and the oil and wine -
works of repentance, compunction and tears.
(Luke 10:34)
16.
Imitating the woman of Canaan, I also cry, "Have mercy on
me, O Son of David!" I touch Thy hem like the woman with
hemorrhage. I weep like Martha and Mary over Lazarus.
(Matthew 15:22; Mark 5:27; John 11:33)
17.
The alabaster jar of my tears, O Savior, I pour out on Thy
head as the perfume, and like the harlot I cry to Thee,
seeking Thy mercy. I offer prayer and ask to receive
forgiveness.
(Matthew 26:7; Luke 7:38)
18.
Though no one has sinned against Thee as I, yet accept
even me, O compassionate Savior, repenting with fear and
crying with love: Against Thee only have I sinned. I have
done wrong, have mercy on me.
19.
Spare, O Savior, Thy own creation., and seek as Shepherd
Thy lost sheep; snatch the stray from the wolf, and make me
a pet lamb in Thy sheep pasture.
(Psalm 118:176; John 10:11-16)
20.
When Thou sittest as Judge and in Thy compassion
showest Thy dread glory, O Christ, O what fear there will be
then, when the furnace is burning and all shrink from Thy
inexorable Tribunal!
(Matthew 25:31-46)
Refrain:
Holy mother Mary, pray for us.
To St. Mary of Egypt:
The Mother of the unwaning Light enlightened
thee, and freed thee from the darkness of the passions. So
now thou art admitted to the grace of the Spirit, enlighten, O
Mary, those who faithfully praise Thee.
Refrain:
Holy mother Mary, pray for us.