Read the canon of repentance to our Lord in the church. What is canon? Penitential canon before communion

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The canon of prayer to the Lord Jesus Christ and the Most Pure Theotokos Mother of the Lord at the separation of the soul from the body of every true believer Blessed be our God ... (if it is worldly: Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us). Holy God, Holy Mighty,

Canon to Our Lord Jesus Christ Tone 2 Song 1 Irmos: Once, in the depths, Pharaoh's superior power destroyed the whole army, but the incarnate Word destroyed the harmful sin, - the glorified Lord; for He is gloriously glorified. Chorus: Sweetest Jesus, save

Prayer to our Lord Jesus Christ Master Lord Jesus Christ, our God, according to Your inexpressible love of mankind, at the end of the ages, clothed in the flesh of the Ever-Virgin Mary! We praise Your saving providence for us, we, Your servants, Lord; we sing to you, for through you we

The Canon of Prayer to our Lord Jesus Christ, read in common misfortunes, and in lack of rain, in famine and rebellion, and in resistance to the wind, and in the invasion of foreigners, and about every petition of Troparion, ch. 6 Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us; for, finding no justification for itself, this

Akathist to Our Sweetest Lord Jesus Christ Kontakion 1 Voivode and Lord defending me, conqueror of hell! Having got rid of eternal death, I dedicate songs of praise to You, I, Your creation and servant. You, as having unspeakable mercy, free me from all misfortunes,

Prayer of repentance (from the canon of the penitent to our Lord Jesus Christ) Lord Christ God, Who heals my passions with His passions and heals my ulcers with His ulcers, grant me, who have sinned a lot, tears of tenderness; passion my body from the smell

Every Orthodox Christian knows that the only way to save his soul from eternal death in hell is not only the eradication of sin in himself, but also frequent communion with God through prayer and Communion. Both the eradication of sin and the opportunity to worthily approach the sacrament of Communion is possible through repentance. In this, the main help for the believer is the penitential canon to the Lord. In the prayer book, it is published separately, and is also included in the preparatory rule for Communion (the acceptance of the Body and Blood of Christ).

In the Holy Scriptures, his epistle to the Corinthians, the holy apostle Paul warns Christians from improper acceptance of the Body and Blood of Christ, since the consequences can be very unpleasant: many diseases and even the death of a person (1st Epistle to the Corinthians of St. Apostle Paul, 11:29,30).

To prepare yourself for Holy Communion, you must follow certain rules. The number of prayers, in order to properly tune in, includes the canon of repentance. Together with the prayer rules (canons) to the Most Holy Theotokos and the Holy Guardian Angel, they form a three-canon. To facilitate this rule, these three spiritual works were brought together into a single one.

The history of the creation of the rule

For centuries communion preparation rule gradually changed depending on the conditions of life of Christians. In the 5th and 6th centuries, these canons were read during divine services. Undoubtedly, over time, the volume of following (the canon) increased and began to take too much time, which became beyond the power of believers. On this basis, the prayerful preparation for Holy Communion has not been read during divine services since the 11th century. A Christian, preparing to properly partake of the Holy Mysteries of Christ, must read all the prayers at home (in private), and with heartfelt attention, sincerely. This also applies to the canon of repentance to the Lord Christ Jesus.

Canon Reading Sequence

The word "canon" in translation into Russian means a generally accepted rule that has a clear structure, according to which it can be built. The canon, in its essence, is a spiritual hymnographic work of a poetic nature, which is dedicated to either the All-Holy Trinity, or one of the hypostases of God, the Most Holy Lady Theotokos, Angels, holy people, as well as any significant events, in honor of which the existing ones were formed today. Christian celebrations and celebrations.

Canon includes:

• irmoses;
• melody;
• troparia;
• saddle;
• kontakion;
• ikos;
• prayers.

The canon is subdivided into only nine songs.(however, in fact there are usually eight of them, since the second is skipped). Each song is preceded by an irmos.

The second song, which is omitted in ordinary modern canons, is sung during Great Lent and is usually associated with events in the life of the Lord and the Church that took place on the eve of the suffering of the Savior.

Irmos - this is the first, pre-set text that does not change. Irmos can be of a certain voice (voice), there are eight in total. Therefore, it is usually signed "irmos, voice such and such." Since the canon is, as mentioned, a hymnographic work, chant inserts are included in it. Voice marking is important mainly for the church choir, which knows the tunes of everyone.

The prayer has the following structure:

Let's see what exactly the canon is, what is said in each part of it. This is an ancient text and one must be careful when reading it.

What is said in songs and sedalene

First Canto contains evidence of repentance for the deed. This allows the reader to tune in to a repentant mood, to realize himself not as a pompous master of this life, full of pride and lack of love for his neighbor, but unworthy of God's mercy. Forgiveness is indicated in the troparia, so that the Lord would give the praying repentant feelings and tears for sins, so that he could mourn his atrocities. At the same time, the penitent dares to aspire to God in his spiritual misfortune. Also, this part of the canon calls not to spend time aimlessly in laziness, and also asks the Most Holy Theotokos for help.

Second song, as mentioned, is omitted, since it is included only in liturgical texts and only in the canons of special events.

In the third contains memories of the Last Judgment and hellish torments, the soul is called to repentance before the hour of death, in order to avoid eternal torment.

Sedalen concludes by reflecting on how difficult it will be to stand before the throne of God with such a restless heart.

Praise the creator

In the fourth song the Creator and the Holy Church gathered by him are praised. It is a question of worldly joys and pleasures, but the authors of the canon warn that a person should protect himself from these pleasures if he strives to be worthy of the Kingdom of Heaven. There is a call not to accumulate worldly goods and not to get hung up on their accumulation, because they are all finite and will turn to dust. But the glory of God and His Kingdom will never end.

In the fifth song the grace of God is invoked. A person realizes that with each of his senses and every member he constantly sins and asks his soul, is this what she wanted?

in the sixth contains a request to wrest your soul from a sinful position, so that atrocities stop, the soul resurrects, remembering its deeds, and with contrition bowed before the Creator in anticipation of transfiguration and sanctification.

In kontakion the soul of the one praying is called to an answer, for which it does what the devil desires, and is called to turn to God.

Ikos sets up repentance before the soul is sent to hell.

Appeal to the soul and all the saints

in the seventh a call sounds for a person so that he does not count on earthly riches, on the health of the body, beauty and strength. It is not given to anyone to know for sure to whom he is actually collecting his wealth, because the hour of death may come tomorrow. And it will not go to the one who spent his whole life on its accumulation. And these labors will not really help those who pray at the Judgment, because a person did not grow rich in God, but in vanity. In addition, health, strength and beauty eventually leave the human body.

in the eighth describes the petrification of the heart, which does not allow a person to repent, to experience the necessary feelings. It also mentions the fact that each person is equal before the Court of the Creator, and before Him there is no account of weight, neither spiritual rank, nor title, nor age - nothing, only deeds, thoughts and deeds.

In the ninth song the one who prays calls for help the Most Holy Theotokos, all the saints of God and His angels, so that they pray for the salvation of his soul.

The canon ends with a prayer appeal to the Lord Christ Jesus.

In prayer, a person realizes his sinful actions, therefore he asks the Lord for forgiveness and healing for his wounds. Despite the fact that a person once refused God, he asks the Heavenly Father not to do the same, but, on the contrary, to enter his life and help, save him from the abyss of sin, so that he can bring the Creator a worthy fruit of repentance. Man yearns to renounce evil and become the heir of the Father's Kingdom.

Preparation for the Sacraments

Most often, the canon of repentance to the Lord recited before the Sacraments, sets the inner world on a wave of repentance. So that the sinner is able to comprehend his actions, settle down and receive the salvation of his soul for eternal life with God in His Kingdom. In the rule of preparation for Communion, the penitential canon is combined with three other canons: with a prayer service to the Most Holy Theotokos and the Guardian Angel. Only a few parts of it are included.

Approaching Holy Communion, one must adequately prepare and free one's soul from sins. This is achieved through repentance. The canon of repentance before confession helps to understand with what state it is appropriate to approach the Sacrament and makes it possible to correctly attune oneself already at home. It is important that the appeal to the penitential canon does not turn into a mechanical proofreading, but is true spiritual repentance.

We talked about this penitential prayer to the Lord God, from the point of view of preparing for the Sacrament of Penance (confession). But this is not all the possibilities of this small prayer. In modern spiritual practice, priests often resort to the advice to read this rule when a person is in various difficult conditions:

• in case of serious trouble;
• in diseases;
• in sorrows and sorrows;
• in the absence of children;
• with difficulties in personal and family life.

Most often, this rule is suggested to be read for health problems. If we consider that all troubles and misfortunes happen to us because of our own sins, even seemingly unreasonable anger on the part of others, then bringing God one's disposition to repentance inclines the Lord to mercy.

In the practice of one fairly well-known modern priest, there are many real cases when reading the Penitential Canon for even half a year turned the life of the worshiper and his loved ones in the most favorable direction. Let's touch on the most significant of them.

The case was the following. A woman who was dying of cancer was brought to the priest for guidance and advice on how to live on. They led her by the arms into the holy temple of the Lord and led her to the priest. She told him that she was dying and that none of the doctors could help her. During the conversation, it turned out that at one time this woman had performed a lot of abortions in her youth, and this was not realized by her as a mortal sin of killing, moreover, her own children. Batiushka outlined to her the extent of what she had done and called everything by its proper name.

The woman asked what she should do, because the dead cannot be returned. The priest blessed her every day to read the Penitential Canon for her deeds, to try to dispose her soul to sincere repentance and change, to invite the priest more often for confession and communion if she herself is unable to come to the temple. This ended the conversation.

A year later, according to the story of the priest, at the time of the service, a fresh-looking, middle-aged, but pretty smiling woman in a hat entered the temple where the fateful conversation took place. She looked for someone in the crowd. When she saw the priest, she joyfully approached him, took a blessing and began to give thanks. He did not immediately recognize in her the woman who, dying a year ago, was brought by the arms for, most likely, the last conversation.

It turned out that after arriving home, where the doctors discharged her to die, she began to fulfill the blessing exactly: read canon every day, tried to arouse repentance in herself, diligently confessed and took communion. Six months later, she no longer needed support from relatives, she began to get out to the temple herself, her appetite improved, and the cancer receded. During this year, both of her daughters met their love, corrected their affairs, and so many favorable events occurred in their destinies, which have not happened throughout their entire lives. The Lord gladly accepted the penitent and hurried to bestow both her and her loved ones with His rich mercies.

Repentance is called the second Baptism. And Baptism, as you know, washes away all sins from a person. If we are honest with ourselves and the Creator, then a sincere reading of the canon of repentance will cleanse a person’s soul from dirt and give it freedom to live in love, goodness and for the eternal Kingdom of God.

The basis of the main Orthodox divine service is the transubstantiation of the Holy Gifts and equally the communion by believers of the Blood and Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is the source of eternal life for every human soul and, after the Second Coming, also the body, which will be resurrected for everyone. An Orthodox Christian who wishes to receive communion must properly prepare himself for this church sacrament.

The history of the creation of the rule

In Holy Scripture, in his epistle to the Corinthians, the holy Apostle Paul warns Christians against inappropriate acceptance of the Body and Blood of Christ, since the consequences can be very unpleasant: many illnesses and even the death of a person (1st Epistle to the Corinthians of St. Apostle Paul, 11 :29.30).

Over the centuries, the rule of preparing for Communion has gradually changed depending on the conditions of life of Christians. In the V-VI centuries. these canons were read during the service. Undoubtedly, over time, the volume of following (the canon) increased and began to take too much time, which became beyond the power of believers. On this basis, the prayerful preparation for Holy Communion has not been read during divine services since the 11th century. A Christian, preparing to properly partake of the Holy Mysteries of Christ, must read all the prayers at home (in private), and with heartfelt attention, sincerely. The rule includes such prayers as:

• canon of repentance to the Lord Jesus Christ;
• canon to the Guardian Angel before Communion;
• Canon of the Theotokos (prayer canon to the Most Holy Theotokos).

The composition of the penitential canon

The word "canon" in translation into Russian means a generally accepted rule that has a clear structure according to which it can be built. The canon, in its essence, is a spiritual hymnographic work of a poetic nature, dedicated to either the All-Holy Trinity, or one of the hypostases of God, the Most Holy Lady Theotokos, Angels, holy people, as well as any significant events, in honor of which the existing Christian churches were formed. celebrations and celebrations.

Canon includes:

Unlike akathist, for example, to the Sweetest Jesus and many others, the canon can be read while sitting. The canon is subdivided into only nine cantos (however, in fact there are usually eight of them, since the second is skipped). Each song is preceded by an irmos.

Irmos is the first, pre-established text that does not change. Irmos can be of a certain voice (voice), there are eight in total. Therefore, it is usually signed "irmos, voice such and such." Since the canon is, as mentioned, a hymnographic work, chant inserts are included in it. Voice marking is important mainly for the church choir, which knows the tunes of everyone.

The second ode is omitted in ordinary modern canons, but is sung during Great Lent and is usually associated with events in the life of the Lord and the Church that took place on the eve of the Savior's suffering.

First Canto contains evidence of a repentant feeling for the deed. This allows the reader to tune in to a repentant mood, to realize himself not as a pompous master of this life, full of pride and lack of love for his neighbor, but unworthy of God's mercy. Forgiveness is indicated in the troparia, so that the Lord would give the one who prays repentant feelings and tears for sins to mourn his atrocities.

At the same time, the penitent dares to aspire to God in his spiritual misfortune. And also this part of the canon calls not to spend time aimlessly in laziness, and also asks the Most Holy Theotokos for help, her intercession before God for those who have fallen in sin.

Second song, as mentioned, is omitted, since it is included only in liturgical texts, and only in the canons of special events.

In the third contains memories of the Last Judgment and hellish torments. The soul is called to repentance before the hour of death, in order to avoid eternal torment. Sedalen concludes by reflecting on how difficult it will be to stand before the throne of God with such a restless heart.

In the fourth song the Creator and the Holy Church gathered by him are praised. It is a question of worldly joys and pleasures, but the authors of the canon warn that a person should protect himself from these pleasures if he strives to be worthy of the Kingdom of Heaven. There is a call not to accumulate worldly goods and not to get hung up on their accumulation, because they are all finite and will turn to dust. But the glory of God and His Kingdom will never end.

In the fifth song the grace of God is invoked. A person realizes that with each of his senses and every member he constantly sins and asks his soul, is this what she wanted?

in the sixth contains a request to wrest your soul from a sinful position, so that atrocities stop, the soul resurrects, remembering its deeds, and with contrition bowed before the Creator in anticipation of transfiguration and sanctification.

In the kontakion, the soul of the praying person is called to account for what it does what the devil craves, and is called to turn to God.

Ikos sets up repentance before the soul is sent to hell.

in the seventh a call sounds for a person so that he does not count on earthly riches, on the health of the body, beauty and strength. It is not given to anyone to know for sure to whom he is actually collecting his wealth, because the hour of death may come tomorrow. And it will not go to the one who spent his whole life on its accumulation. And these labors will not really help those who pray at the Judgment, because a person did not grow rich in God, but in vanity. In addition, health, strength and beauty eventually leave the human body.

in the eighth describes the petrification of the heart, which does not allow a person to repent, to experience the necessary feelings. It also mentions the fact that each person is equal before the Court of the Creator, and before Him there is no account of weight, neither spiritual rank, nor title, nor age - nothing, only deeds, thoughts and deeds.

In the ninth song the one who prays calls for help the Most Holy Theotokos, all the saints of God and His angels, so that they pray for the salvation of his soul.

The canon ends with a prayer appeal to the Lord Jesus Christ.

In prayer, a person realizes his sinful actions, therefore he asks the Lord for forgiveness and healing for his wounds. Despite the fact that a person once refused God, he asks the Heavenly Father not to do the same, but, on the contrary, to enter his life and help, save him from the abyss of sin, so that he can bring the Creator a worthy fruit of repentance. Man yearns to renounce evil and become the heir of the Father's Kingdom.

Preparation for the Sacraments

Most often, the canon of repentance to the Lord is read as an integral part of the prayer for Holy Communion. He sets the inner world on a wave of remorse. So that the sinner is able to comprehend his actions, settle down and receive the salvation of his soul for eternal life with God in His Kingdom. In the rule of preparation for Communion, there are three canons for Communion combined, they should be read as one, but the refrains are given in turn from each specific one. It includes three other canons: penitent to the Lord, prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos and the Guardian Angel. Only a few parts of them are included.

Approaching Holy Communion, you need to properly prepare and free your soul from sinful damage. This is achieved through repentance. Canons before confession and

Communion helps to understand with what state it is appropriate to approach the Sacraments and makes it possible to correctly attune oneself already at home.

It is important that the appeal to the penitential canon does not turn into a mechanical proofreading, but is true spiritual repentance. If everything is done correctly, then you can get great benefits and purification. Perhaps that is why after Communion they read thanksgiving prayers.

Penitential canon in everyday life

Reading about the prayer of repentance to the Lord God, only from the point of view of preparation for the Sacrament of Penance (confession), one cannot find out all the possibilities of this small prayer. In modern spiritual practice, priests often resort to the advice to read this rule when a person is in various predicaments:

• in case of serious trouble;
• in diseases;
• in sorrows and sorrows;
• in the absence of children;
• with difficulties in personal and family life.

Most often, this rule is suggested to be read for health problems. If we take into account that all troubles and troubles happen to us because of our own sins, even seemingly unreasonable anger on the part of those around us, then bringing God one's disposition to repentance inclines the Lord to mercy.

Real story

In the practice of one fairly well-known modern priest, there are many real cases when reading the Penitential Canon for even half a year turned the life of the worshiper and his loved ones in the most favorable direction.

Once, a woman was brought to the priest for guidance and advice on how to live on, who was dying of cancer. They led her by the arms into the holy temple of the Lord and led her to the priest. She told him that she was dying and that none of the doctors could help her. During the conversation, it turned out that at one time this woman had performed a lot of abortions in her youth, and this was not realized by her as a mortal sin of killing, moreover, her own children. Batiushka explained to her the scale of what she had done, and called everything by its right name.

The woman asked what she should do, because the dead cannot be returned. The priest blessed her every day to read the Penitential Canon for her deeds, to try to dispose her soul to sincere repentance and change, to invite the priest more often for confession and communion if she herself is unable to come to the temple. This ended the conversation.

A year later, according to the story of the priest, at the time of the service, a fresh-looking, middle-aged, but pretty smiling woman in a hat entered the temple where the fateful conversation took place. She looked for someone in the crowd. When she saw the priest, she joyfully approached him, took a blessing and began to give thanks. He did not immediately recognize in her the woman who, dying a year ago, was brought by the arms for, most likely, the last conversation.

It turned out that upon arrival home, where the doctors had discharged her to die, she began to fulfill the blessing exactly: every day she read the canon, tried to arouse repentance in herself, diligently confessed and took communion. Six months later, she no longer needed support from relatives, she began to get out to the temple herself, her appetite improved, and the cancer receded. But that's not all. During this year, both of her daughters met their love, corrected their affairs, and so many favorable events happened in their lives, which have not happened throughout their entire lives. The Lord gladly accepted the penitent and hurried to bestow upon her and those close to her with His rich mercies.

The Power of Prayer

Repentance is said to be the second Baptism. And Baptism, as you know, washes away all sins from a person (as well as monasticism or tonsure as a monk). If you are honest with yourself and the Creator, then a sincere reading of the canon of repentance will wash away all the dirt from the human soul and give it freedom to live in love, goodness and for the eternal Kingdom of God.

Tone 6

Canto 1
Irmos:
As if Israel had walked on dry land, in the footsteps of the abyss, seeing the persecutor of Pharaoh being drowned, we sing a song of victory to God, crying out.

Chorus:

Now come, I, a sinner and burdened, to Thee, the Master and my God; I don’t dare to look at the sky, only I pray, saying: give me, Lord, the mind, let me weep bitterly for my deeds.

Oh, woe to me a sinner! More than all people, I am cursed, there is no repentance in me; give me, Lord, tears, let me cry bitterly for my deeds.

Crazy, damned man, in laziness ruin time; think about your life, and turn to the Lord God, and weep bitterly for your deeds.

Most Pure Mother of God, look at me a sinner, and deliver me from the net of the devil, and guide me on the path of repentance, but I cry bitterly for my deeds.

Canto 3
Irmos:
Nothing is holy, as You, O Lord my God, have lifted up the horn of Your faithful, O Blessed One, and established us on the rock of Your confession.

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

Whenever there will be thrones for a terrible judgment, then all people's deeds will be exposed; grief tamo will be sinful, sent to flour; and then they lead, my soul, repent of your evil deeds.

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

The righteous will rejoice, and the sinners will mourn, then no one will be able to help us, but our deeds will condemn us, and repent of your evil deeds before the end.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit

Alas for me, a great sinner, even though I have been defiled by deeds and thoughts, I have not a drop of tears from hardness of heart; now arise from the earth, my soul, and repent of your evil deeds.

And now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Behold, he calls out to the Lady, Thy Son, and teaches us good things, but I always run a sinner of goodness; but You, Merciful, have mercy on me, may I repent of my evil deeds.

Sedalen, tone 6
I think of a terrible day and weep at my evil deeds: how do I answer the Immortal King, or with what boldness will I look at the Judge, prodigal az? Merciful Father, Only Begotten Son and Holy Soul, have mercy on me.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Bogorodichen

Now bound by many captives of sins and containing fierce passions and troubles, I resort to You, my salvation, and cry out: help me, Virgin, Mother of God.

Canto 4
Irmos:
Christ is my strength, God and Lord, the honest Church sings divinely, crying out from the pure meaning, celebrating in the Lord.

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

The path is wide here and pleasing to create sweetness, but it will be bitter on the last day, when the soul will be separated from the body: beware of these, man, for the Kingdom for the sake of God.

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

Why do you offend the poor, keep the mercenary bribe, do not love your brother, persecute fornication and pride? Leave this, my soul, and repent for the sake of the Kingdom of God.

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

O mad man, how long will you coalece, like a bee, collecting your wealth? Soon, more will perish, like dust and ashes: but more seek the Kingdom of God.

And now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Lady Theotokos, have mercy on me a sinner, and strengthen me in virtue, and keep me, so that impudent death does not steal me unprepared, and bring me, Virgin, to the Kingdom of God.

Canto 5
Irmos:
With Thy light of God, Blessed, illumine those souls with love in the morning, I pray, lead Thee, the Word of God, the true God, calling from the darkness of sinfulness.

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

Remember, cursed man, how lies, slander, robbery, infirmity, a fierce beast, for the sake of sins you are enslaved; my sinful soul, did you desire that?

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

My judges tremble, for they have committed guilt with all: look with your eyes, hear with your ears, speak with an evil tongue, commit hell to yourself; my sinful soul, did you desire this?

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

Thou didst receive the fornicator and the penitent thief, O Savior, but I was only burdened by the laziness of sin and enslaved by an evil deed, my sinful soul, did you desire this?

And now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Wonderful and quick helper of all people, Mother of God, help me unworthy, for my sinful soul desires that.

Canto 6
Irmos:
The sea of ​​\u200b\u200blife, erected in vain by the misfortunes of the storm, has flowed to Your quiet haven, crying out to Thee: raise my belly from aphids, O Many-merciful One.

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

Life on earth is prodigally dead and the soul is in darkness, now I pray to Thee, Gracious Lord: free me from the work of sowing the enemy, and give me reason to do Thy will.

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

Who creates such, like az? As if a pig lies in feces, so I serve sin. But Thou, O Lord, pluck me from this vileness, and give my heart to do Thy commandments.

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

Arise, accursed man, to God, remembering your sins, falling down to the Creator, tearing down and groaning; The same one, as if merciful, will give you the mind to know His will.

And now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Virgin Mother of God, save me from visible and invisible evil, O Most Pure One, and accept my prayers, and convey it to Your Son, may it give me the mind to do His will.

Kontakion
My soul, why are you rich in sins, why do you do the will of the devil, in what do you put hope? Stop from these and turn to God with weeping, calling: Merciful Lord, have mercy on me a sinner.

Ikos
Think, my soul, of the bitter hour of death and the terrible judgment of your Creator and God: the angels of storm will understand you, my soul, and will lead you into eternal fire: repent before death, crying out: Lord, have mercy on me a sinner.

Canto 7
Irmos:
The angel made the cave a fruitful lad, and the Chaldeans, the scorching decree of God, exhorted the tormentor to cry out: Blessed be Thou, God of our fathers.

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

Do not hope, my soul, for perishable wealth and for an unrighteous assembly; do not leave all this to someone, but cry out: have mercy on me, O Christ God, unworthy.

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

Do not trust, my soul, in bodily health and beauty that passes quickly, you see, as the strong and the young die; but cry: have mercy on me, O Christ God, unworthy.

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

Remember, my soul, eternal life, the Kingdom of Heaven prepared for the saints, and outer darkness and the wrath of God on the evil, and cry out: have mercy on me, O Christ God, unworthy.

And now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Fall down, my soul, to the Mother of God and pray to Thee, there is an ambulance to the penitent, she will implore the Son of Christ God, and have mercy on me unworthy.

Canto 8
Irmos:
Thou hast exuded dew from the fire of the saints, and burnt the righteous sacrifice with water: do everything, O Christ, only if you want. We exalt you forever.

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

Why can’t the imam weep when I think of death, when I see my brother lying in the tomb, inglorious and ugly? What is tea, and what do I hope for? Only give me, Lord, repentance before the end.
(Twice)

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

I believe that you will come to judge the living and the dead, and all in their rank will become, old and young, lords and princes, virgins and priests; where will I turn az? For this reason I cry out: give me, Lord, repentance before the end.

And now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Most Pure Theotokos, accept my unworthy prayer and save me from impudent death, and grant me repentance before the end.

Canto 9
Irmos:
It is impossible for a man to see God, the ranks of Angels do not dare to look at Worthless; By you, the All-Pure One, the Word Incarnate appeared as a man, His majestic, with heavenly howls we appease Thee.

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

Now I resort to you, Angels, Archangels and all heavenly powers, standing at the Throne of God, pray to your Creator, may he save my soul from eternal torment.

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

Now I am crying to you, holy patriarchs, tsar and prophets, apostles and saints and all the elect of Christ: help me in judgment, may he save my soul from the power of the enemy.

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

Now I will raise my hand to you, holy martyrs, hermits, virgins, righteous women and all the saints, praying to the Lord for the whole world, may he have mercy on me at the hour of my death.

And now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Mother of God, help me, who strongly hopes in You, beg Your Son to put me unworthy at His right hand, when He sits down to judge the living and the dead, amen.

Prayer

Master Christ God, Who heals my passions with His passions and heals my ulcers with His ulcers, grant me, who have sinned much with You, tears of tenderness; dilute my body from the smell of Your life-giving Body, and delight my soul with Your Honorable Blood from sorrow, drink me with it; raise my mind to Thee, drooping valley, and raise me from the abyss of perdition: as if I do not imam repentance, I do not imam tenderness, I do not imam tears of consolation, raising children to their inheritance. Darkened by the mind in worldly passions, I cannot look to You in illness, I cannot warm myself with tears, even if I love You. But, Lord Jesus Christ, treasure of the good, grant me wholehearted repentance and an industrious heart to seek Thy, grant me Thy grace and renew in me the signs of Thy image. Leave you, don't leave me; come out to my exaction, lead me to Your pasture and count me among the sheep of Your chosen flock, raise me with them from the cereal of Your Divine Sacraments, by the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother and all Your saints. Amen.

Communion and confession bring with them the purification of a person's soul, the forgiveness of his sins. Sincerity, truthfulness, the desire to improve make these Sacraments so simple and complex at the same time.

Simplicity lies in simple actions that most people can do. The difficulty lies in avoiding a formal approach, in realizing one's sins, in the desire to receive forgiveness. It's hard inner work.

Prayer, the canon before Communion, are called upon to set a person up for spiritual work. The ability to forgive, understand and accept one's mistakes, shame for them, the desire to change - this is not an easy path, at the end of which Grace will descend upon the soul. And you don’t want to lie anymore, get angry, spiteful, envy. The gradual purification of the soul will entail a change in life. There will be inner peace, peace, a desire to understand and forgive other people.

What is canon

Canon in Greek means "norm, rule". Has 2 meanings.

First. Canon is a set of rules of the Orthodox Church.

Second. A canon is a kind of poem, a hymn that is pronounced in praise of a holiday or saint. It replaced the kontakion in the 8th century. Contains 9 songs.

Canons are large and small. Dedicated to prophets, saints, great martyrs. In addition, there is a canon before Communion, a canon for the sick, for the dead.

There is a book "Correct Canons". It was written for the monks of the Old Believer monasteries in 1908. It contains notes that will help you read the canons correctly at home. The hints spell out in which canon which song to read, with which refrain and how many times to alternate when to bow.

How canon works

The canon consists of 9 songs. The very first verse of each song is called irmos. All of the following are called troparia. Before each of them, a chant corresponding to the canon is read. Depending on the gender of the reader, the endings should be changed (for example, sinful - sinful).

Each canon contains from 4 to 7 troparia. The second song is usually missing. It is pronounced only on certain holidays. At certain moments of reading, one should make earthly, half-length bows or do throwing. The latter means that you should cross yourself and touch the floor with your right hand.

Depending on the day of the week, the presence or absence of a church holiday, the additions to the canon have their own notes. So, waist bows can be replaced by throwing. In the church calendar, you can find the Charter of prostrations for every day.

Sacrament of Communion

Communion is communion with God, the most important Sacrament in the life of a Christian. This ritual can be performed once a year or more often. What is important here is not the number of Communions made, but their sincerity.

For the laity, there are several rules before taking Communion.

• Keep fast.
• Read prayers and canons before communion.
• Receive forgiveness of sins at confession.
• Refrain from carnal relationships.
• Do works of mercy.

The entire preparatory process takes 7 days. You should know that fasting should be the same. If the state of health does not allow fasting during the week, then it can be limited to 3-5 days. In rare cases, fasting is allowed for a day.

The Canon before Communion is read every evening. After that, prayers. On the days of fasting, you should attend church services.

Who is not allowed to take Communion

1. Women during menstruation.
2. Excommunicated from the Holy Mysteries.
3. Not going to confession.
4. Spouses who had sexual relations on the eve of Communion.
5. Dead, insane, unconscious.

Children under 7 years old are allowed to take Communion without confession and fasting. In this case, another, more simplified preparation is required. The behavior of parents is reflected in children. The child reproduces the attitude to the church, prayers, bad and good behavior in himself. Therefore, each family individually finds an approach in preparing for Communion.

Preparing for Communion

Before you need to go through repentance. Confession of one's sins, awareness of them, receiving forgiveness is the first step towards the purification of the soul. Be sure to ask for forgiveness from relatives and acquaintances before confession. Mentally remember everyone who was offended.

Before confession, you can read the canon of repentance. Prayer preparation will attune a person to the ability to see, to realize, to acknowledge his sins and imperfections. Repentance cleanses a person from sins and filth. A sincere repentance of a person in all his unseemly deeds is necessary. And then getting rid of these sins, preventing them from entering your life, fighting them.

bring with them only a temporary purification of the soul. The rest of the work must be done by the individual. Honesty before oneself, understanding the slightest movements of the soul, awareness of mistakes, shame for them - this is the true essence of repentance.

sacrament of confession

Confession is not a lengthy discourse on one's sins. It does not lead to self-justification. This is sincere repentance for one's unworthy thoughts, feelings, and actions. Therefore, confession is obligatory before Communion. It prepares the soul with prayers, awareness of sinfulness, the need for forgiveness.

The canon before communion should also be read before confession. This is not a mechanical voicing of the text, but a purposeful preparation of the soul. That confession did not become a formal ritual, but brought cleansing and forgiveness.

Do not hide your sins before the clergyman. Only the truth should be heard in confession. Then repentance, shame will lead to full awareness and desire to fight with their sins, to eradicate them.

Prayer preparation for confession will help to reconcile with relatives and friends. Eradicate callousness, narcissism. A person wants to change, to become kinder.

The path to God can be long. One confession, one Communion will not make an indifferent person immediately attentive and positive. Most likely, one will have to go through these Sacraments many times before understanding the essence of Orthodox rituals.

Canons before Communion

Communion is a personal matter of a person, his relationship with the Lord. Therefore, to read or not to read home prayers, canons - everyone decides for himself. First of all, the soul must be cleansed of sinful thoughts. You should not allow manifestations of anger or aggression in yourself. Learn calmness, patience, understanding.

During prayer preparation for Communion, three canons can be read. They reflect the essence of the ceremony. This is the preparation of the body and soul for the reception of the Holy Mysteries. Therefore, one should purify the body by fasting. Soul - prayers.

1. Penitential canon before communion with our Lord Jesus Christ.
2. Prayer Canon for the Most Holy Theotokos.
3. Canon to the Guardian Angel before Communion.

The practice of reading the canons before Communion is not obligatory. Therefore, you should consult with your confessor.

After the three canons have been read before Communion, the Epistle to Holy Communion should be read. All this is read on the eve of the ceremony, after attending the evening service. Prayers for Holy Communion can be rescheduled for the morning. Read them immediately before the ritual.

Prayer before Communion

The number of prayers, canons, akathists has no clear limits. Different cities, churches, monasteries have their own rules. Therefore, you should turn to your confessor for guidance. It is obligatory to read the penitential canon and the Follow-up to Communion.

Not a violent decision. Each person individually decides what should be read at home and how many times to go to church services. However, a Christian should have a daily prayer rule. It can be changed in accordance with health, state of affairs, inner mood.

Before communion, one should get rid of temptation and read the canons and prayers every day. This should become a tradition, but not become a formal template. Personal prayer preparation remains on the conscience of a person. One should not overwork oneself with countless repetitions of the canons. They bring enlightenment to the soul when they are read sincerely, consciously. Monotonous repetition leads to a scholastic understanding of church rules.

The ability to delve into the essence of the Sacraments will allow you to consciously relate to your transformation. If a person understands what he needs to change in himself, what to work on, then repentance and Communion will not become an empty phrase and a standard ritual for him.

Seek usefulness for the soul and body - that is what the rule of prayer serves. Canons are easy to memorize. Therefore, they can be read on the way to the temple, standing in traffic jams. The main thing is that they come from the heart.

What time should the canons be read

There are no exact laws when one should read the canons and prayers. At home, a person himself determines what time should be devoted to prayers, and what time to worldly affairs.

The canon before communion, the text of which creates a certain state of mind. Makes a person more focused, collected. The Canon concentrates on inner, spiritual work. The spoken words fill the heart with jubilation, and the mind with sorrow for all human imperfections.

It is best to read the canons and subsequent prayers before going to bed. This will set the mind and soul to communion with God. When all worldly affairs are finished, some time should be devoted to summing up the results of the day. For some - to ask God's forgiveness, for others - to thank.

The penitential canon before communion will allow you to comprehend your thoughts, feelings, deeds for the whole day. Only in conditions of concentration on the desire to purify, to partake of the Holy Mysteries is it possible to receive the Highest Grace.

Combined canons before communion

Canons are allowed to be read one by one every evening. Such prayerful preparation should enter into the ritual of every Christian. On the eve of Communion, before midnight, it is recommended to sound the necessary three canons. They can be read one after the other. And you can combine.

3 canons are connected before communion in this way:

• irmos 1 song of the penitential canon;
• troparia of the penitential canon;
• troparia of the 1st song of the canon to the Theotokos, without irmos;
• troparia of the canon to the Guardian Angel, without irmos.

You can read all subsequent songs, but in this case, you should omit the troparia before the canons of the Mother of God and the Guardian Angel and the stichera after the canon of the Mother of God. In the Orthodox prayer book you can find more detailed information on how it is possible to combine the canons.

How to read canons

During fasting, it is necessary to pronounce the morning and canons. They create a calming atmosphere. After reading the holy texts, negative emotions are pacified. Man is attuned to communion with God.

The correct canons before communion are read according to a certain pattern. It can be found in the Charter on the reading of the correct canons. Daily humility, the utterance of prayers prepares the Christian to receive the Sacrament, when the Lord enters the human body in the form of wine and bread. It is necessary to prepare for the arrival of such a dear guest. The body and soul must be cleansed of sinful thoughts and earthly excesses.

The canons read before communion are not a formal prescription. Therefore, they should be read in a certain spiritual mood. Without anger and irritation, without extraneous thoughts and conversations. Only concentration, solitude and understanding of the text of prayers and canons will allow you to competently prepare for Communion.

Behavior Before Communion

Before Communion, one should pacify greed, envy, abandon excesses, bad habits. Forget evil thoughts, greed, anger, rage. Try to forgive those who offended. Do not remember and do not keep negative manifestations in yourself. Ask for forgiveness from friends and relatives. Feel within yourself humility, readiness for repentance.

Remain in seclusion more often. Focus on prayer, communion with the Lord. Communion heals the souls of people. The quick-tempered and irritable become kind and calm. The obstinate and indifferent become complaisant and attentive. Rude - polite. Lazy - hardworking. People stop being offended and cursing. Passes apathy and depression. The soul is filled with kindness and joy.

Be sure to thank the Lord, the Mother of God, the Guardian Angel after communion. Ask to keep the gift of Communion. This is done so that the peace of the soul does not leave. After leaving the church, do not talk to anyone, immediately go home. Before going to bed, say again Try not to quarrel with anyone, do not swear, be silent more, do not watch TV.

Meaning of the canon

Canons before Confession and Communion - this is a request to the Lord and the Mother of God to grant health and the opportunity to confess, to give strength to go to Communion and cleanse your soul, so that the Guardian Angel guards all the way to the church, does not allow temptations.

It happens that a person forgets about confession and Communion. Or he will get tired and refuse to participate in the Sacraments. The canon before communion will help to tune the mind, soul and heart to communion with the Lord. It will give strength and health to go to confession, be cleansed of sins, fight them. In no case should you justify yourself, give concessions or blame other people for your problems. Experience and shame for their deeds must be sincere.

The health of the soul will give strength to the physical body of a person. Anger and anger will pass. You don't want to fight and fight anymore. There will be a good mood and a desire to share it with people. There are known facts when, after confession and Communion, people got rid of deadly diseases, gave up their bad habits. Peace and tranquility appear in the soul after an honest and sincere appeal to God.