The Great Canon Á-? On Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent - Page 5 of 59
16.
O Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of all, take from
me the heavy yoke of sin, and in Thy compassion grant me
tears of compunction
(John 1:29)
17.
It is time for repentance. I draw near to Thee, my Creator.
Take from me the heavy yoke of sin, and in Thy compassion
grant me tears of compunction.*
18.
Abhor me not, O Savior, cast me not away from Thy face.
Take from me the heavy yoke of sin, and in Thy compassion
grant me release from my falls.*
19.
All my sins, voluntary and involuntary, obvious and secret,
known and unknown, forgive, O Savior, for Thou art God; be
merciful and save me.
20.
From my youth, O Christ, I have rejected Thy
commandments. I have passed my whole life without caring
or thinking as a slave of my passions. Therefore, O Savior, I
cry to Thee: At least in the end save me.
21.
I have squandered in profligacy my substance, O Savior,
and I am barren of virtues and piety; but famished I cry: O
Father of mercies, forestall and have compassion on me.
(Luke
15:13. ,17)
22.
I fall prostrate before Thee, O Jesus. I have sinned against
Thee, be merciful to me. Take from me the heavy yoke of
sin, and in Thy compassion grant me tears of compunction.
23.
Enter not into judgment with me, by recording my deeds,
demanding an account of my words, and examining my
motives and desires. But in Thy compassion disregard my
terrible past and save me, O God All-Powerful.
ANOTHER CANON, OF SAINT MARY OF EGYPT
To the same Tone and Eirmos