Hymns on the Church (522) - Page 25

Of Him who is by His essence, the Self-Existent Itya The Being/Self-Existent One. And by His will, the Creator. And by His mercies, the Governor. And by His grace, the Savior. And as in one thing we gather: as if to say of Him who is by His essence, God; and by His will, Lord; and by His mercies, Father; and by His grace, Vivifier. And as in one word we encompass: as if to say of Him who is by His essence, Life; and by His will, He gives life; and by His mercies, He renews lives; and by His grace, He bestows life. And as in one word we complete: as if to say of Him who is by His essence, Light; and by His will, Illuminator; and by His mercies, Deliverer from darkness; and by His grace, He bestows light that does not pass away.

And as in one word we perfect: as if to say of Him who is by His essence, Good; and by His will, He does good deeds; and by His mercies, He forgives sins; and by His grace, He bestows the kingdom. And as in one word we seal: as if to say of Him who is by His essence, Holy; and by His will, Sanctifier; and by His mercies, Cleanser; and by His grace, He bestows holiness. And as in one word we confirm: as if to say of Him who is by His essence, True; and by His will, Confirmer; and by His mercies, Deliverer from error; and by His grace, He bestows truth. And as in one word we receive: as if to say of Him who is by His essence, Perfect; and by His will, Perfecter; and by His mercies, Completer; and by His grace, He bestows perfection.

And as in one word we agree: as if to say of Him who is by His essence, High; and by His will, Exalter; and by His mercies, Raiser; and by His grace, He bestows exaltation. And as in one word we glorify: as if to say of Him who is by His essence, Glorious; and by His will, Glorifier; and by His mercies, Honorer; and by His grace, He bestows glory. And as in one word we confess: as if to say of Him who is by His essence, Confessor the One who acknowledges; and by His will, Confessor; and by His mercies, Receiver; and by His grace, He bestows thanksgiving. And as in one word we pray: as if to say of Him who is by His essence, Hearer; and by His will, Responder; and by His mercies, Savior; and by His grace, He bestows prayer.