THE SUNDAY OF THE PUBLICAN AND PHARISEE

Saint Luke 18:10 - 14

[10] Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
[11] The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
[12] I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
[13] And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
[14] I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

TONE ONE

Brethern, let us not pray as the Pharisee: for he who exalts himself shall be humbled. Let us humble ourselves before God, and with fasting cry aloud as the Publican: God be merciful to us sinners.

A Pharisee overcome with vainglory, and a Publican, bowed down in repentance, came to Thee the only Master. The one boasted and was deprived of blessings, while the other kept silent and was counted worthy of gifts. Conform me, O Christ our God, in these his cries of sorrow, for Thou lovest mankind.

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

TONE EIGHT

Almighty Lord, I know how great is the power of tears. For they led up Hezekiah from the gates of death; they delivered the sinful woman from the transgressions of many years; they justified the Publican above the Pharisee. And with them I also pray: Have mercy upon me.

TONE THREE

Understanding, O my soul, the difference between the Publican, hate the proud words of the one, and eagerly imitate the contrite prayer of the other, crying aloud: God be merciful to me a sinner and have pity on me.

TONE FIVE

Mine eyes are weighed down by my transgressions, and I cannot lift them up and see the height of heaven. But receive me, Saviour, in repentance as the Publican and have mercy on me.

PASSAGES THROUGH PARADISE

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