ገድለ ሐዋርያት (Acts of the Apostles — Manchester Ethiopic MS 6)

...Christ. In the breath of humility, and in the tongue which is within it, it brings out the word of falsehood and truth, and in the voice of the great one which brings out the words without vanity. I thank you, O King and holy Word, Jesus Christ, while you silence their counting, and while you bring out from the flesh, and while you pour into the ear that which makes creation good. They do not know, but in this word: "I thank you, Lord Jesus Christ," while you listen and remain silent. The Spirit has gathered us in what you know, Lord, you are our Father, our Mother...

...and our friend, and our strength. You are the provider, and you are the giver, and you are the one who gives all, and you are the beginning and the perfect one. You are the grace of all, and there is no other God besides you, Jesus Christ, and the holy Word, the wonderful living one. In all this, we take refuge in you, and in you alone you exist. We have known you, that you will find that which was before, a matter which the eye has not seen, and the ear has not heard, and which has not entered into the heart of man. I beseech you now, O Lord, because you have spoken thus, give us, we ask you and we live through you, and we tell you that which does not decay...