The Great Canon Á-? On Thursday of the First Week - Page 2 of 20
Father of mercies, forestall and have compassion on me.
(Luke
15:13, 17)
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.
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.