Kanon Pokajanen is a 1997 composition by Arvo Pärt for four-part (SATB) choir.

The last troparion is referred to as the Theotokion, so-called because it is written in honor of the Theotokos (Mother of God).

The eirmos (Greek for "model" or "chain") is a paraphrase of one of the nine canticles found in Scripture, usually taking a specific verse or the general idea in the Biblical song.

Here are the list of the Biblical canticles with their traditional names: Normally the second ode is omitted owing to its severe nature.

The numbering, however, does not change as shown in the outline below for the entire piece: Kanon Pokajanen exhibits characteristics of Pärt's tinntinabular style.