granted me, Thy servant, to go through the time of the night that is past
without attack from any opposing evil: Do Thou Thyself, O Master,
Creator of all things, vouchsafe me by Thy true light and with an enlight-
ened heart to do Thy will, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
lookest down on things that are lowly, Who searchest the heart and
innermost being, and clearly foreknowest the secrets of men; O unorigi-
nate and everlasting Light, with Whom is no variableness, neither shadow
of turning: Do Thou, O Immortal King, receive our supplications which
we, daring because of the multitude of Thy compassions, offer Thee at the
present time from defiled lips; and forgive us our sins, in deed, word, and
thought, whether committed by us knowingly or in ignorance,. and cleanse
us from every defilement of flesh and spirit. And grant us to pass through
the night of the whole present life with watchful heart and sober thought,
ever expecting the coming of the bright and appointed day of Thine
Only-begotten Son, our Lord and God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, whereon
the judge of all shall come with glory to reward each according to his
deeds. May we not be found fallen and idle, but watching, and upright in
activity, ready to accompany Him into the joy and divine palace of His
glory, where there is the ceaseless sound of those that keep festival, and
the unspeakable delight of those that behold the ineffable beauty of Thy
countenance. For Thou art the true Light that enlightenest and sanctifiest
all, and all creation doth hymn Thee unto the ages of ages. Amen.
with us things both great and inscrutable, both glorious and awesome, of