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Song 2.

Eirmos:

See, see that I am God, Who rained manna and

made water spout from the rock of old for my people
in the wilderness, by My right hand, and by My
strength alone.

Refrain:

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

Troparia:

"I have killed a man to the wounding of myself," said
Lamech, "and a young man to my own hurt," he cried out
wailing. But you, my soul, do not tremble, while polluting the
flesh and defiling the mind.

(Genesis 4:23)

You would have contrived to build a tower, my soul, and
erect a stronghold for your lusts, had not the Creator
confounded your plans and brought your schemes crashing
to earth.

(Genesis 11:3-4)

O how I have emulated that old murderer Lamech! By my
pleasure-loving cravings I have killed my soul as the man,
my mind as the young man, and my body as my brother, like
Cain the murderer.

(Genesis 4:23)

The Lord rained fire from the Lord of old, and burnt up the
wanton wickedness of Sodom. But you, my soul, have
kindled the fire of hell in which you are about to be bitterly
burnt. (Genesis 19:24)

I am struck and wounded! See the arrows of the enemy with
which my soul and body are pierced all over! See the
wounds, the sores and the mutilations that cry out and
betray the blows of my self-chosen passions!