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The Great Canon �-? On Wednesday of the First Week - Page 19 of 20

You know how the towns to which Christ offered the Gospel
were cursed. Fear this example, my soul, do not be like
them; for the Lord compared them to the Sodomites and
condemned them to hell.

(Luke 10:13-15)

Do not let despair make you worse than the Canaanite
woman, my soul, for you have heard of her faith through
which her daughter was healed by the Word of God. Call to
Christ like her from the depth of your heart, "Son of David,
save me."

(Matthew 15:22)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit:

To The Trinity:

Let us glorify the Father, exalt the Son, and

faithfully worship the Divine Spirit, inseparable Trinity, Unity
in essence, as the Light and Lights, the Life and Lives, giving
life and light to the ends of the earth.

Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Theotokion:

Protect thy city, spotless Mother of God, for in thee it

faithfully reigns, and in thee is made strong, and through
thee it conquers and routs every trial and temptation, and
spoils its foes and rules its subjects.

Refrain:

Holy father Andrew, pray for us.

To St. Andrew of Crete: Venerable Andrew, thrice-blessed
father, shepherd of Crete, cease not to pray to God for those
who sing of thee, that He may deliver from anger,
oppression, corruption and our countless sins, all of us who
faithfully honor thy memory .

And again the Eirmos: