Patristic Quote of the Day

May heaven and earth and all that is within them sing praises with us to the One who has magnified our race, for He has renewed His image in us, blotted out our sins, given us His name, and subjected all things to us.  He Who raised us up above all things is deserving of all manner of praise from those who honor Him.  Let us all with one voice sing praise to Him and to the Father Who sent Him and to the Holy Spirit.  -- St. Ephraim the Syrian, A Spiritual Psalter #44.