40th Day of Great Lent (40th Friday)

Hymn (Qolo)

Today is the end of the Fast and the Passion of Christ is near.
Blessed are those who pleased Him by fasting
and who carry spiritual gifts for the day of the Resurrection.
They will receive their reward with those who loved Him.

Our Lord fasted forty days for our sake
and He gave us an armour with which we can defeat
the wicked Adversary who, at the beginning,
caused our fall by eating and deprived us of our inheritance.

Let each one consider how much he has gaind by the Fast
and what he has obtained through the glorious warfare.
He shall come, the Lord of the talents,
and behold, it shall be as He foretold:
He will reward each one according to the increase.

We give thanks to Jesus, the Victorious King,
for His goodness and for His victory over the Evil One,
for His humiliation and His recovering of strength by His Holy Fast,
for His being trampled underfoot for the sake of the believers.
Behold, they sing praise and offer thanksgiving to Him.

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