Almighty Lord, God of the Powers and of all flesh, Who livest in the
highest and carest for the humble, Who searchest our hearts and
affections, and clearly foreknowest the secrets of men; eternal and
everliving Light, in Whom is no change nor shadow of variation; O
Immortal King, receive our prayers which at the present time we offer to
Thee from unclean lips, trusting in the multitude of Thy mercies.
Forgive all sins committed by us in thought, word or deed, consciously
or unconsciously, and cleanse us from all defilement of flesh and
spirit. Grant us to pass the night of the whole present life with
wakeful heart and sober thought, ever expecting the coming of the
radiant day of the appearing of Thy only-begotten Son, our Lord and God
and Saviour, Jesus Christ, when the Judge of all will come with glory to
render to each according to their deeds. May we not be found fallen and
idle, but awake and alert for action, ready to accompany Him into the
joy and divine palace of His glory, where there is the ceaseless sound
of those keeping festival and the unspeakable delight of those who
behold the ineffable beauty of Thy Face. For Thou art the true Light
that enlightens and sanctifies all, and all creation sings to Thee
throughout the ages. Amen.
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Longing for wisdom through liberal education and Holy Mother Church
- Philosoraptor
- A lover of the liberal arts, especially antiquity in its diverse forms, I am nonetheless wholly devoted to, utterly transformed by divine revelation. I seek to know the thought of the past, articulate my deepest longings aroused by the wise, and understand the uneasy relationship between reason and revelation; all for the sake of proper action and contemplation, both now and in the future.