Category: Great Lent

Great Lent, the first week, Clean Thursday – In all thy ways acquaint thyself with her – Prov 3:5-6

“Trust in God with all thine heart; and be not exalted in thine own wisdom. 6. In all thy ways acquaint thyself with her, that she may rightly direct thy paths.” Prov 3:5-6, Thursday in the First Week At Vespers, Proverbs Prov 3:1-18 Man’s wisdom is nothing; it is foolishness before God. The fear of… Continue reading Great Lent, the first week, Clean Thursday – In all thy ways acquaint thyself with her – Prov 3:5-6

Great Lent, the first week, Clean Wednesday – Thou knowest our frame

Thou knowest our frame, thou knowest our weakness, O Lover of mankind; we have sinned, but have not turned away from Thee, O God, nor have we stretched out our hands to a strange god. Spare us in Thy goodness, O Compassionate One.Wednesday in the First Week, Sixth Hour: Troparion of the Prophecy, 4th Tone… Continue reading Great Lent, the first week, Clean Wednesday – Thou knowest our frame

The Great Canon, Monday of Clean Week: All the demon chiefs of the passions

All the demon chiefs of the passions have plowed on my back, and long has their tyranny over me lasted(Great Canon, Ode 2, Troparion 12, Clean Monday) We read this troparion tonight, in the first of four nights of serving the Great Canon service. Unfortunately, in our church, few heard it. This is one of… Continue reading The Great Canon, Monday of Clean Week: All the demon chiefs of the passions