On Church and Tradition An Eastern Orthodox View

[Habib]

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[سليمان]

Brother Habib, let us pray for your dedication to our English section

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit

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Illumine our heart, O Master who lovest mankind, with the pure light of Thy divine knowledge. Open Thou the eyes of our minds to the understanding of Thy Gospel teachings. Implant also in us a love for Thy blessed commandments. Grant us the grace to overcome all my carnal desires, so that we may enter more completely into a spiritual manner of living, both thinking and doing such things as are well pleasing to Thee. For Thou art the illumination of our souls and bodies, O Christ our God, and unto Thee do we ascribe glory, together with Thine all-holy, good and life-creating Spirit; now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen

O Lord Jesus Christ, open Thou the eyes of our hearts, that we may hear Thy word and understand and do Thy will, for we are a sojourners upon the earth. Hide not Thy commandments from us, but open our eyes, that we may perceive the wonders of Thy law. Speak unto us the hidden and secret things of Thy wisdom. On Thee do we set our hope, O our God, that Thou shalt enlighten our minds and understanding with the light of Thy knowledge, not only to cherish those things which are written, but to do them; that in reading the lives and sayings of the Saints we may not sin, but that such may serve for our restoration, enlightenment and sanctification, for the salvation of our souls, and the inheritance of life everlasting. For Thou art the enlightenment of those who lie in darkness, and from Thee cometh every good deed and every gift. Amen

By the intercessions of Thine All-immaculate Mother and of all Thy Saints, Lord Jesus Christ Our God, have mercy on us and save us. Amen

In service of Christ
brother Sulieman