Prayer Before Reading the Holy Scriptures
Make to shine in our
hearts, O Master who lovest man, the incorrupt light of Thy divine knowledge,
and open the eyes of our mind to the comprehension of the preaching of Thy
Gospel. Implant also in us the fear of Thy blessed commandments that, trampling
down all carnal desires, we may pursue a spiritual way of life, both thinking
and doing all things well-pleasing unto Thee. For Thou art the enlightenment of
our souls and bodies, O Christ God, and unto Thee do we send up glory, together
with Thy Father, who is without beginning, and Thine all-holy, and good, and
life-creating Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
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