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General Themes of the Great Canon.
How we should think about ourselves
Where shall I begin to lament the deeds of my wretched
life? What first-fruit shall I offer, O Christ, for my
present lamentation? But in Thy compassion grant me
release from my falls
Mon:1.1
Desire to change - dialogue with the soul
Come, wretched soul, with your flesh, confess to the
Creator of all. In the future refrain from you former
brutishness, and offer to God tears of repentance
Mon:1.2
Recognizing Reality
The end is drawing near, my soul, is drawing near! But
you neither care nor prepare. The time is growing short.
Rise! The Judge is at the very doors. Like a dream, like
a flower, the time of this life passes. Why do we bustle
about in vain?
Mon:4.2
How to pray - Laments and supplications to God
Thou art the Good Shepherd; seek me, Thy lamb, and
neglect no me who have gone astray
Mon:3.5
OT and NT examples of righteousness and unrighteousness,
for the purpose of emulation or avoidance.
Do not be a pillar of salt, my soul, by turning back; but
let the example of the Sodomites frighten you, and take
refuge up in Zoar.
(Genesis 19:26)
Thu Ode 3:5
I have reviewed all the people of the Old Testament as
examples for you, my soul. Imitate the God-loving
deeds of the righteous and shun the sins of the wicked
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Tue Ode 8