"Proseuchai tines christianikai, symbolon kai dekalogos"

art he who gave me, while I was yet of a tender age, teachers to instruct me in illustrious disciplines, which may be before my eyes for living my life honestly and properly, do not repel me as unworthy from thy light, by which, once the darkness that is in my mind has been diffused, I may become capable of the discipline to be handed down to me. Strengthen also my memory, lest it slip from me. Moreover, engender such affection in my heart that I may receive it with great eagerness, lest this faculty which thou grantest me now should perish through my sloth. Therefore, pour thy spirit into me, the spirit of all intelligence, of truth, of right judgment, and the donor of prudence, lest I labor in vain and he who teaches me accomplish nothing. I ask thee, moreover, that to whatever kind of discipline I apply myself, thou mayest refer it to the right standard of piety. Namely, that I may know thee in our Lord Jesus Christ, that I may place full confidence of salvation and life in thy grace, and thee, true and acceptable

and gave me teachers to instruct
me in the good disciplines, as many as might
be on my way toward a good and virtuous
life; do not deem me unworthy of thy light,
by which, when the darkness in my mind has been scattered, I may become
receptive to the education to be given to
me. And also make me have a memory
rather than to forget, so that I may not
lose hold of it. And create such a
disposition in my heart, so that I may
receive it with great eagerness, so that I may not
through sloth slip and fall short of the
intelligence being given to me by thee. Therefore
pour into me thy spirit, the giver of all
understanding, truth, right judgment, and prudence,
lest I labor in vain,
and he who teaches me achieve nothing.
I ask thee also that in whatever
kind of studies I may be occupied, I may
regulate this according to the right standard of piety.
Which is to know
thee in our Lord Jesus Christ, so as to rely
entirely on thy grace,
having hope in her alone
for salvation and life, and to offer to thee pre-