7 But sweet is the light
and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.
8Because if a person lives many years,
they will rejoice in all of them.
But they will be mindful of the days of darkness,
because they will be many;
everything that will come is mere-breath.
9Rejoice, young man, during your youth;
your heart will make you feel good in the days of your youth.
Walk about in the ways of your heart
and in the sights of your eyes.
But know that for all these things
God will bring you to judgement.
10So remove vexation from your heart
and make what is wicked pass from your body
Because youth and vigour are mere-breath,
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:
That we may seek your face
with all our heart and mind and soul and strength. Amen.
Alcuin