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Explanation: The Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete (also known as the Canon of Repentance) is a lengthy penitential canon composed in the seventh century, which is sung during Great Lent. Structure and composition The Great Canon consists of four parts, each divided into nine odes like a regular canon. However, there are slight differences between the odes of the two compositions. In the Great Canon, there is a greater number of troparia. At the refrain "Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me," a full prostration is performed. Also, some of the odes have additional refrains...

Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have You present so that I do not forget You. You know how easily I abandon You. Stay with me, Lord, because I am weak and I need Your strength, that I may not fall so often. Stay with me, Lord, for You are my life, and without You, I am without fervor. Stay with me, Lord, for You are my light, and without You, I am in darkness. Stay with me, Lord, to show me Your will. Stay with me, Lord, so that I hear Your voice and follow You....

On Presidents’ Day We Should Remember That Washington and Lincoln Often Called us to Prayer Msgr. Charles Pope • February 18, 2018 • We live in a secular age. Religious utterances by government officials are greeted with surprise or even indignation by some. While the primary role of civil leaders is not a religious one, insisting that never express religious sentiment is a form of extremism rooted in exaggerated conception of the idea of the separation of Church and State. In fact, “separation of Church and State” appears nowhere in the United States Constitution.On Presidents’ Day we do well...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem Meditating Upon The Names and Attributes of God 

"YHVH Kabodhi - The LORD My God" (Old Testament) Psalm 3:3 3 But you, Lord, are a shield around me,     my glory, the One who lifts my head high. (End of Scripture Passage) 



"YHVH Kabodhi - The LORD My God" There are so many Wonderful Descriptive Names of God in this Little Verse from Psalm 3! "YHVH My GOD", "My Shield", My Glory", and "The Lifter of My Head". These Names offer more than just descriptions of Who God IS, but also indicate His Relationship to...

Please join with others to pray for PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP/VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE and AMERICA: Family, Government, Military, Business, Education, Churches, and the Media. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. ( I John 5:14) Religion forum threads labeled "Prayer" are closed to debate of any kind.

February 19, 2018 Monday of the First Week of Lent Reading 1 Lv 19:1-2, 11-18 The LORD said to Moses,"Speak to the whole assembly of the children of Israel and tell them:Be holy, for I, the LORD, your God, am holy. "You shall not steal.You shall not lie or speak falsely to one another.You shall not swear falsely by my name,thus profaning the name of your God.I am the LORD. "You shall not defraud or rob your neighbor.You shall not withhold overnight the wages of your day laborer.You shall not curse the deaf,or put a stumbling block in front...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem Meditating Upon The Names and Attributes of God 

"YHVH Izuz Wegibbor - The LORD Strong and Mighty" (Old Testament) Psalm 24:8 8 Who is this King of glory?     The Lord strong and mighty,     the Lord mighty in battle. (End of Scripture Passage) 



"YHVH Izuz Wegibbor - The LORD Strong and Mighty" We pray for the Repentance, Restoration, and Renewal of Our Beloved Nation. Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984,...

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP/VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE and AMERICA: Government, Family, Military, Business, Education, Churches, and the Media. 1 John 5:14 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. Religion Forum threads labeled Prayer are closed to debate of any kind. Please join us in prayer.

February 18, 2018 First Sunday of Lent Reading 1 Gn 9:8-15 God said to Noah and to his sons with him: "See, I am now establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you and with every living creature that was with you: all the birds, and the various tame and wild animals that were with you and came out of the ark.I will establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all bodily creatures be destroyedby the waters of a flood; there shall not be another flood to devastate the earth."God added:"This is the sign that...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem Meditating Upon The Names and Attributes of God 

"YHVH Immeka - The LORD Is with You " (Old Testament) Judges 6:12 12 When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.” (End of Scripture Passage) 



"YHVH Immeka - The LORD Is with You " Once Again, we turn to the Book of Judges for this Powerful Name of God. The time of the Judges were dark days for Israel, with enemies on all sides and general lawlessness. With this Greeting, God Commissions Gideon to defeat...

Join Freepers throughout the world to pray for PRESIDENT TRUMP and VICE-PRESIDENT PENCE and for AMERICA: All Levels of Government, Family, Military, Business, Education, Churches, Health Care Systems, the News, Media and Social Media. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. (1 John 5:14) Forum threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind. LORD, PLEASE SEND A REVIVAL FOR AMERICA’S SURVIVAL, WE PRAY IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN.

February 17, 2018 Saturday after Ash Wednesday Reading 1 Is 58:9b-14 Thus says the LORD:If you remove from your midst oppression,false accusation and malicious speech;If you bestow your bread on the hungryand satisfy the afflicted;Then light shall rise for you in the darkness,and the gloom shall become for you like midday;Then the LORD will guide you alwaysand give you plenty even on the parched land.He will renew your strength,and you shall be like a watered garden,like a spring whose water never fails.The ancient ruins shall be rebuilt for your sake,and the foundations from ages past you shall raise up;"Repairer...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem Meditating Upon The Names and Attributes of God 

"Hope of Israel...Mikveh Yisroel... מִקְוֵה֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל" (Old Testament) Jeremiah 14:8 8 You who are the hope of Israel,     its Savior in times of distress, why are you like a stranger in the land,     like a traveler who stays only a night? (End of Scripture Passage) 



"Hope of Israel...Mikveh Yisroel... מִקְוֵה֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל" The word "Mikveh" means "Hope" in MOST of its applications in the Hebrew Scriptures. But here are a few other meanings. Hope Confidence Confidant The ONE in WHOM we place our confidence In other Passages, especially in...

The “Donald Trump/Mike Pence Prayer Vigil” and “Heroes and Nation Prayer Thread” have combined to form the AMERICA PRAYER VIGIL prayer thread! Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for our President and Vice President and for AMERICA: Government, Family, Military, Business, Education, Churches, and the Media. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 1 JOHN 5:14 Religion Forum threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind. Ronald Reagan: born February 6, 1911 President Reagan - We Must Fight Do not be overcome by...

February 16, 2018 Friday after Ash Wednesday Reading 1 Is 58:1-9a Thus says the Lord GOD:Cry out full-throated and unsparingly,lift up your voice like a trumpet blast; Tell my people their wickedness,and the house of Jacob their sins. They seek me day after day,and desire to know my ways,Like a nation that has done what is justand not abandoned the law of their God;They ask me to declare what is due them,pleased to gain access to God."Why do we fast, and you do not see it?afflict ourselves, and you take no note of it?" Lo, on your fast day...

I am asking for a prayer request today, My grandson who has been on a transplant list since shortly after he was born, who will now be 5 in April and we just got the call that he will get his transplant.

No matter our passion and sincerity, human wisdom alone will not solve the terrible problem of mass shootings in America. A heavily-armed and deranged 19-year old unleashed hell in Broward County, Florida, on Wednesday. The mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland left 17 dead, families devastated, and a school and community forever scarred. Americans have historically turned to faith and prayer in tragic times such as these. But times are changing. When it comes to mass shootings today, public expressions of sympathy and calls for prayer are increasingly answered with scorn and derision. In the hours...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem Meditating Upon The Names and Attributes of God 

"YHVH Hoshiah - The LORD My Savior" (Old Testament) Psalm 20:9 Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call. (End of Scripture Passage) 



"YHVH Hoshiah - The LORD My Savior" For Centuries, People have been thrilled by the Epic Story of King Leonidas and his 300 Spartans, who defended their home against Thousands of Persian Soldiers. It has been made into Dramas, Graphic Novels, and even a very fanciful CGI Movie. A Similar Story is told in the Book of Judges in the...

Our Father in Heaven, we humbly ask that in this time of loss you would comfort the families who have lost loved ones and who have loved ones who are injured. We pray for the medical staff and all the first responders who are working with the injured. We pray for the students who have lost friends during this tragedy. We pray we turn our weary eyes and hearts to you as we attempt to deal with this tragedy.

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP/VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE and AMERICA: Government, Family, Military, Business, Education, Churches, and the Media. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 1 JOHN 5:14 Religion Forum threads labeled "Prayer" are closed to debate of any kind.