Good spirit, Holy giver of life . . .  

We are born again in You, created a second time. 

In You is all knowledge, which illuminates our minds 

    so that we might see the Lord, our Savior. 

In Him is life, wisdom, beyond words, 

    knowledge that surpasses the senses, 

    brightness beyond understanding – all life, all power, all glory – 

for He is the God who carries our burdens and forgives us. 

 

Make me entirely Yours. 

Give me life according to Your will. 

Resurrect those parts of me that sin has brought down. 

Enlighten my heart, which is darkened by evil desires, 

   and bring life to my soul, which is dead in its sin. 

Unfurl the threefold mantle of my passions. 

    Have mercy on me in my poverty. 

    Deliver me from every enemy who, from without or within, rises up over me. 

    Deliver me from every evil thing. 

Forgive my reprehensible deeds, and plant your perfect love inside of me.

 

Write your servant’s name in the Book of Life, 

    and give me a good end so that, as I rise victorious over the devil, 

    I might bow confidently before Your kingly throne. 

Make my heart good soil, Lord, and sow it with good seeds. 

Cover me with Your grace like the morning dew, and harvest that which is good: 

    humble prayer, restraint, watchfulness, and tears. 

 

John the Deacon, 15th Century, Orthodox

 

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When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, 

    for he will not speak on his own authority, 

    but whatever he hears he will speak, 

    and he will declare to you the things that are to come. 

He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you.