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 fallsMon:1.1
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
repentanceMon:1.2
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
Thou art the Good Shepherd; seek me, Thy lamb, and neglect no me who have
gone astray Mon:3.5
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.Tue Ode 8
Source: http://www.orthodox.net/greatlent/great-canon-of-andrew-of-crete-explanation.html
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