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St. John of Damascus1 / Canons1 / 1) of the Assumption of the Most Holy Theotokos1 / 2) Canon to the St. Apostle Paul7 / 3) Canon to the St. Apostle Peter15 / PASCHA23 / Icons, pictures and grahics / Irmos: Having acquired us, the chosen people, by Thy blood, O Lord, give us Thy peace, preserving Thy flock in unity of mind.Even out of love, let us take boldness to God, and worthily wonder as hunter and ignorant, working most glorious miracles by grace. (Ap. Peter.) / Irmos: I will open my mouth and it will be filled with the (Holy) Spirit; I will speak the word to the Queen Mother; I will appear brightly triumphant and in joy I will sing of her Assumption.Young virgins, sing now with the prophetess Mariam a funeral hymn: for the only Virgin and Theotokos is reposing in the heavenly dwelling ( Ex. 15:20 ). / Irmos: Contemplating God's unsearchable advice about your, O Most High, incarnation from the Virgin, the prophet Habakkuk exclaimed: Glory to Thy power, O Lord.It was marvelous to see the animated heaven of the Almighty descend into the bowels of the earth; how marvellous are Thy works! - Glory to Thy power, O Lord! ( Ps. 103:19, 139:14 ).
