The Great Canon Á-? On Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent - Page 6 of 59
Refrain:
Holy mother Mary, pray for us.
To St. Mary of Egypt:
Grant me that illuminating grace from on high
given thee by Divine Providence that I may escape the
darkening of the passions and fervently sing of the thrilling
achievements of thy life, O Mary.
Refrain:
Holy mother Mary, pray for us.
To St. Mary of Egypt:
By submitting to Christ's divine laws Thou didst
draw near to Him, having left the unbridled craving for
pleasure, and with all discretion thou didst achieve every
virtue as one.
Refrain:
Holy father Andrew, pray for us.
To St. Andrew of Crete:
By thy prayers, O Andrew, deliver us from
degrading passions, and make us who with faith and love
sing of thee partakers now of the Kingdom of Christ, O
renowned father, we pray.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit:
To The Trinity:
Superessential Trinity, adored in Unity, take from
me the heavy yoke of sin, and in Thy compassion grant me
tears of compunction.
Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Theotokion:
Mother of God, hope and intercessor of those who
sing of thee, take from me the heavy yoke of sin, and as
thou art our pure Lady, accept me who repent.