I know the value of tears, Almighty Lord: They delivered Hezekiah from the gates of death, and rescued the Harlot from repeated sins. Tears justified the Publican instead of the Pharisee: I pray you, Lord: Number me with the Former, and have mercy on me!
Vesper Hymn of the First Sunday of Triodion
Brethren, let us not offer prayer as did the Pharisee, for he who exalts himself will be brought to humility. Let us humble ourselves in the presence of God, as did the Publican, and through fasting cry to Him "God, be merciful to us sinners".
Matins hymn of the First Sunday of Triodion
Every good deed is made of no effect through foolish pride, while every evil is cleansed by humility. In faith let us embrace humility and utterly abhor the ways of vainglory.
Matins hymn of the First Sunday of Triodion
Open to me the gates of repentance, O Giver of Life, for early in the morning my spirit hastens to Your holy temple, bringing the temple of my body all defiled. But as one compassionate, cleanse me, I pray, by Your loving-kindness and mercy.
Matins hymn of the First Sunday of Triodion
Sinners, let us fall before the Lord and Master in prayer, and as once the Publican let us present Him our sighing. He desires that all humanity gain salvation. And to all who are repentant He grants forgiveness. He became a man for our sake, though with the Father without beginning as God.
Matins hymn of the First Sunday of Triodion
Brothers, let us not pray like the Pharisee: He who exalts himself will be humbled! Let us prepare to abase ourselves by fasting; Let us cry aloud with the voice of the Publican: O God, forgive us sinners!
Vesper Hymn of the First Sunday of Triodion
Through parables leading all mankind to seek amendment of life, Christ raises up the Publican from his abasement and humble the Pharisee in his pride.