For we did not follow cleverly devised myths
when we made known to you 
the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,
but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 
For when he received honour and glory
from God the Father,
and the voice was borne to him
by the Majestic Glory, 
“This is my beloved Son, 
with whom I am well pleased,” 
we ourselves heard this very voice
borne from heaven,
for we were with him
on the holy mountain. 

Eternal Light, shine into our hearts,
Eternal Goodness, deliver us from evil,
Eternal Power, be our support,
Eternal Wisdom, scatter the darkness of our ignorance,
Eternal Pity, have mercy upon us;
that with all our heart and mind
and soul and strength we may seek thy face
and be brought by thine infinite mercy
to thy holy presence;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Alcuin (735-804)