Ephrem Lash
canon of the akathist
Anastasis liturgical translations — translated by Ephrem Lash
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INTRODUCTION
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The Acrostic, without the Irmi, is:
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The Canon of the Akathist is sung on the Saturday of the Akathist during Great Lent, but it also used when the Akathist is sung at Small Compline on the Fridays of Lent in Greek parishes.
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This translation makes no attempt to reproduce either the metre or the acrostic of the original.
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I have added a number of references to many of the biblical passages used or alluded to in the text.
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**CANON OF THE AKATHIST**
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A Composition of Joseph the Hymnographer
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Vessel of joy, to you alone ‘Hail!’ belongs.
Translated by Ephrem Lash. Edition lash.en.anastasis.