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The Contrast of the Saints and the Litany of Petitions

...that they have the power to act in this way. Nor are we ourselves able to act as they acted, because they were clothed in the power of God, while we are sinners and we are weak. We are not able to resemble them, and because of this, we have become slack in the labor of conduct original: dubbare. A central term in Syriac spirituality referring to the external and internal way of life, particularly the ascetic practices and ethical behavior of a monk., and in the triumphs of the contest original: agona. Borrowed from Greek, referring to the spiritual "struggle" or "athleticism" of the ascetic life., and in the diligence of prayer, and in the night-vigils, and in fasting, and in poverty, and in all those things that bring one near to God.

We have become weary and idle, not realizing that they too were human beings like us; they too were clothed in flesh as we are, and they too were subject to passions original: hashe. Refers to the disordered desires or psychological impulses that the monk seeks to master. just as we are. However, they were diligent and struggled against the passions and conquered them, while we are slack and are conquered. They prayed and struggled against demons, while we chatter and are idle. They loved God with all their heart, while we love the world and its affairs. They triumphed in their conduct, while we "triumph" The author uses the same word for triumph ironically here to highlight the community's proficiency in failing. in our sins. They were honored by God, while we are shamed by sin. They were crowned in the kingdom of heaven, while we are tormented in the fire of Gehenna.

So that every living breath might praise the Lord! And let us also, my brothers, praise the Lord with all our heart and pray before Him with all our strength, that He might:

Make us worthy to do His will.
That we might become a dwelling place for His habitation.
That He might cleanse us from all evil passions.
That He might enlighten us with the light of His knowledge.
That He might deliver us from all the deceits of Satan.
That He might help us in all the labors of conduct.
That He might receive our prayer and our petition.
That He might forgive our sins and our follies.
That He might make us heirs of His kingdom.
That He might mingle us with His saints.
That He might make us worthy of the vision of His face.
That He might grant us peace and tranquility.
That He might keep us from all evils.
That He might bless us with all the blessings of the Spirit.
That He might fulfill all our requests for good.
That He might be for us a help and a helper in all the contests of conduct.
That we might conquer against all enemies.
That He might grant us eternal life.
That He might make us worthy of the praise shared with His angels.
That He might be for us a Father, Lord, and Savior.
That He might receive us into the hands of His mercies.
That He might make us worthy to say to Him: "Our Father who art in heaven."
That He might be for us power and strength.
That He might enlighten us with the light of righteousness.
That He might deliver us from the darkness of sin.
That He might make us worthy to stand at His right hand.
And that we might hear from Him that voice of blessedness: "Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you."

This column largely repeats the rhythmic petitions of the previous column, a common feature in liturgical manuscripts intended for chanting or communal response.

And we also, my brothers, let us be diligent in prayer, and let us be constant in it at all times. Let us pray with fear and trembling before God, and let us ask of Him mercy and grace:

That He might forgive us our sins.
That He might help us in all the labors of conduct.
That He might deliver us from all the deceits of Satan.
That He might make us worthy to do His will.
That we might become a dwelling place for His habitation.
That He might cleanse us from all evil passions.
That He might enlighten us with the light of His knowledge.
That He might help us in all the labors of conduct.
That He might receive our prayer and our petition.
That He might forgive our sins and our follies.
That He might make us heirs of His kingdom.
That He might mingle us with His saints.
That He might make us worthy of the vision of His face.
That He might grant us peace and tranquility.
That He might keep us from all evils.
That He might bless us with all the blessings of the Spirit.
That He might fulfill all our requests for good.
That He might be for us a help and a helper in all the contests of conduct.
That we might conquer against all enemies.
That He might grant us eternal life.
That He might make us worthy of the praise shared with His angels.
That He might be for us a Father, Lord, and Savior.
That He might receive us into the hands of His mercies.
That He might make us worthy to say to Him: "Our Father who art in heaven."
That He might be for us power and strength.
That He might enlighten us with the light of righteousness.
That He might deliver us from the darkness of sin.
That He might make us worthy to stand at His right hand.