Patristic Quote of the Day

I glorify Thee, O Christ; for Thou, O Only-begotten Master of all, O Only Sinless One, wast, for the sake of me, an unworthy sinner, given up to death on the cross in order to free the soul of a sinner from the bondage of sin. And how shall I repay Thee, O Master? Glory to Thee, O Lover of mankind! Glory to Thee, O merciful One! Glory to Thee, O longsuffering One! Glory to Thee, Who forgivest every fall into sin! -- St. Ephrem the Syrian, *A Spiritual Psalter* #2