Beautiful prayer from St. Ephrem, the Syrian:
Our Lord Jesus, O venerable King, Who by Thy suffering hast vanquished death the torturer; O Son of God Who hast promised us new life and the heavenly Kingdom, remove from us all harm, that Thy grace might dwell in us, so that in the day of Thy coming we might come out to meet Thee in accordance with Thy good will, that we might behold Thee and stand before Thee with joy.
Blot out our sins with Thy forgiveness, that we might praise Thy name because of Thine acts of kindness. Vouchsafe all of us, O Lord, according to Thy grace to glorify and worship Thy divinity.
May the eyes that here have seen Thy glory there behold Thy great mercy. May the ears that here have heard the sound of Thy words hear there also the sounds of rejoicing. May the lips that here have glorified Thee in Thy churches be vouchsafed there also to sing praises to Thee. May the tongue that here has cried "Holy, holy, holy" there also be turned to praise Thee. May the hands that have held Thy flesh and blood receive from Thee pardon from debts. May the feet that have entered the holy temple there also walk about the dominion of life.
Send our congregation, our brotherhood that worships Thy divinity, the entire fullness of Thy saving gifts. May Thy supreme love remain with us, and may it make us worthy to offer Thee due praise.
Open Thy door to our prayer, and may our service be pleasing to Thee.
Turn to us, O Good One, according to Thy compassion; and drive away from us all harm, that we might ceaselessly praise thee, O Lord, and Thy Father and the Holy Spirit.
- A Spiritual Psalter, #106
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