Olivier Clement
The Song of Tears
The Song of Tears
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The Great Canon is a jewel of Orthodoxy's ascetic spirituality, sung during Great Compline and Matins. This essay by Olivier Clement provides commentary and guidance for reading it, emphasizing the importance of awakening, repentance, and baptism.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 178 pages
Publication date: 03 January 2022
Publisher: St. Vladimir's Seminary Press
The Great Canon is considered a treasure of Orthodoxy's ascetic spirituality, and it is sung and declaimed in different parts during Lent. On Thursday of the fifth week, it is sung in its entirety during Matins, accompanied by bows or prostrations. The refrain throughout is: "Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me." This short essay by Olivier Clement provides a valuable commentary and guide for reading The Great Canon of St Andrew of Crete.
Clement begins by exploring the meaning of awakening and the fear of God, which are essential steps towards true repentance. He then delves into the Canon's path, highlighting our fallen nature, the passions, Christ's liberation from sin and death, humility, and asceticism. Clement concludes by comparing the shedding of tears to the holy chrism of baptism, emphasizing the importance of repentance as the key to living fully in Christ.
A translation of the Great Canon is included in the text to enhance the reader's understanding and appreciation of this spiritual masterpiece.
Weight: 159g
Dimension: 178 x 127 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780881416831
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