O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God,
“We bless you for our creation, preservation and all the blessings of this life.”
enlighten us by thy blest word;
Help our Primates to find a common language in Holy Scripture, “the pure Word of God.”
teach us to know the Father’s love,
Help them to return from any worldly, fruitless wanderings and return to their Heavenly Father’s embrace.
and his dear Son, who reigns above:
Holy Spirit, fill their spirits with the same intercession that Christ is offering in Heaven. Give them His prayer and His mind for the church.
O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God.
“Bless our meetings, Lord; root out idolatry altogether from the world; tread down Satan and all his work and wickedness under our feet. Humble now as always, Lord, the enemies of your Church; strip them of their arrogance; show them quickly how weak they are; render harmless their plots and devices and schemings which they contrive against us. Arise, Lord, and let your enemies be scattered, and all who hate your holy name flee backwards; but bless your faithful and orthodox people who do your holy will, to thousands of thousands and myriads of myriads.”*
Words: Johann Niedling, 1651;
trans. John Caspar Mattes, 1913
* The Liturgy of St. Mark, Alexandria, 13th century
