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Whoso chastens his servants, does so that he may possess them; the good God chastens His servants that they may possess themselves.

— Ephrem the Syrian

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The hutzpah of our love is pleasing to you, O Lord, just as it pleased you that we should steal from your bounty.

O Lord and Master of my life, give me not a spirit of sloth, vain curiosity, lust for power and idle talk, but give to me, Thy servant, a spirit of soberness, humility, patience and love.

Thy possessions have made thee a hollow image; they have ruined thee and left thee.

A Spiritual Psalter (2004)

1. Awake, O my harp, thy cords, in praise of Mary the Virgin.Lift up thy voice, and sing the generation utterly marvelous of this virgin David's daughter, whi hath brought forth life to the world.

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