20 March 2007

Patristic Quote of the Day

Our error is much mightier than our prayer. Our prayer is insignificant, but our guilt it great. What sacrifice could we bring Thee to reconcile ourselves with Thee? We have nothing to give Thee. Thus we ask Thee to reconcile us by Thy blood, O All-merciful One. Thanks be to the Father Who sent Thee, O our Savior! For by Thee we who are guilty are vindicated. Thou hast taken away our sins by Thy cross; take away our guilt also in Thy coming. - St. Ephrem the Syrian, *A Spiritual Psalter* #13

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