Let us put away the pleasures of the flesh;
Let us increase the graces of our souls;
Let us give bread to those in need;
Let us draw near to Christ in penitence, crying out:
"Have mercy on us, O our God!"
(Friday Vespers, First Week)
"Why art thou idle, O my soul? And why dost thou dedicate thyself to sin?
Why art thou weak yet not come to the physician?
Now is the fruitful time, and now is the real day of salvation.
Arise! Wash thyself in the tears of repentance and enlighten thy lamp with the oil of good works,