I give thanks to my God,
in every remembrance of you,
always
in every prayer of mine
for you all,
with joy,
when making my prayer,
because of your partnership in the gospel
from the first day until now. ,
Having been convinced of this very thing:
that the one who began
among you
a good work
will surely complete (it)
at the day of Christ Jesus.
So it is right for me to feel this (way)
about you all
because
I have you all
in my heart
– both in my chains
and in also the defense of the gospel,
you all have been my partners in grace.
For God is my witness
that I long for you all
with the compassion of Christ Jesus.
And this is my prayer:
that your love might
abound more and more,
in wisdom
and in all knowledge,
so that you might decide what is best
in order that you will be pure and blameless
on the day of Christ,
bearing the fruit of righteousness
through Jesus Christ
for the glory and praise of God.
Almighty God,
purify our hearts and minds,
that when your Son Jesus Christ comes again as judge and saviour
we may be ready to receive him,
who is our Lord and our God.
Amen.
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