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| St Mesrop Mashtots Մեսրոպ Մաշտոց |
Christ my true God have mercy on me.
In iniquity was I conceived,
And so, my Saviour, have mercy on me.
Do not cast me aside.
But have mercy on me.
By his heartfelt sighing the tax collector was heard
And received forgiveness in the temple.
Using his words I too cry out:
Lord, my God, have mercy on me.
The thief cried out upon his cross:
“Remember me Lord.”
Using his words I too cry out:
Lord, my God, have mercy on me.
The prodigal son beseeched you with the words:
“Father I have sinned before heaven and before you.”
Using his words I too cry out:
Lord, my God, have mercy on me.
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| Saint Mesrob Mashtots of Armenia (ca. 404) |
Priest John McGuckin
Romanian Orthodox Church
Prayer Book of the Early Christians
Paraclete Press
