Praised be Thou, O Lord my God! I bear witness that from eternity Thou
wert exalted in Thy transcendent majesty and might, and wilt to eternity
abide in Thy surpassing power and glory. None in the kingdoms of earth and
heaven can frustrate Thy purpose; none throughout the realms of revelation
and of creation can prevail against Thee. At Thy command Thou doest what
Thou willest, and by the power of Thy sovereignty Thou rulest as Thou
pleasest.
I implore Thee, O Thou Who causest the dawn to appear, by Thy Lamp which
Thou didst light with the fire of Thy love before all that are in heaven
and on earth, and whose flame Thou feedest with the fuel of Thy wisdom in
the kingdom of Thy creation, to make me to be of those who have soared in
Thine atmosphere, and surrendered their will to Thy decree.
I am all wretchedness, O my Lord, and Thou art the Most Powerful, the
Almighty. Have pity upon me by Thy grace and bountiful favor, and
graciously aid me to serve Thee and them that are dear to Thee. Potent art
Thou to do as Thou willest. No God is there but Thee, the God of strength,
of glory and wisdom.