I am not worthy, Master and Lord, that Thou shouldst enter under the roof
of my soul; yet inasmuch as Thou desirest to live in me as the Lover of
mankind, I approach with boldness. Thou hast commanded: Let the doors be
opened which Thou alone hast made and Thou shalt enter with Thy love for
mankind just as Thou art. Thou shalt enter and enlighten my darkened
reasoning. I believe that Thou wilt do this. For Thou didst not cast away
the prostitute who came to Thee with tears, neither didst Thou turn away
the tax-collector who repented, nor didst Thou reject the thief who
acknowledged Thy Kingdom, nor didst Thou forsake the repentant
persecutor, the Apostle Paul, even as he was. But all who came to Thee in
repentance Thou didst unite to the ranks of Thy friends, Who alone art
blessed forever, now and unto the endless ages. Amen.