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Song 8.

Eirmos:

Him Whom the heavenly hosts glorify and before

Whom Cherubim and Seraphim tremble, let every
breath and all creation praise, bless and exalt
throughout all ages.

Refrain:

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Troparia:

I have sinned, O Savior, have mercy! Awaken my mind to
conversion, accept me who repent, have compassion on me
as I cry: Against Thee only have I sinned and acted
lawlessly; have mercy on me.

Elijah the charioteer once ascended by the chariot of the
virtues as to heaven and was carried above earthly things.
Consider then, my soul, this ascent.

(IV Kings 2:11)

Elisha received double grace from the Lord when he took up
Elijah's sheepskin. But you, my soul, have not shared this
grace owing to incontinence.

(IV Kings 2:9)

Jordan's stream of old was made to stand still on either side
by Elisha by Elijah's sheepskin. But you, my soul, have not
shared this grace owing to incontinence.

(IV Kings 2:14)

The Shunammite woman of old with right good will
entertained the righteous man. But you, my soul, have taken
into your house neither stranger nor traveler. Therefore you
will be cast out of the bridal hall wailing.

(IV Kings 4:8)