Lenten Troparion

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

Open to me the gates of repentance, O Giver of life; for my spirit goeth early to the temple of Thy holiness, coming in the temple of my body, wholly polluted.  But because Thou art compassionate, purify Thou me by the compassion of Thy mercies.

Both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Guide me in the paths of salvation, O Theotokos; for I have profaned myself with coarse sins, and consumed my whole life with procrastination. But by thine intercessions purify Thou me from all abomination.

Have mercy upon me O God, according to Thy loving-kindness, and according to the multitude of Thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

As I ponder in my wretchedness the many evil things I have done, I tremble for the fearful Day of Judgment. But, trusting in Thy merciful compassion, like David, do I cry out to Thee: have mercy upon me, O God, in Thy Great Mercy.

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