Prayers of Great Traditions

4 Prayers of Ephrem the Syrian

The Morning Office

Preparation

My God, without ceasing

I will tread the threshold of your house;

I who have rejected your grace will ask with boldness,

that I may receive with confidence, through Jesus Christ. Amen.^50

You are wonderful; we seek you everywhere.

You are near; yet distant – who may reach you?

No search is possible, that its extent discovers you.

When we stretch to find you, we are checked and stopped; falling

short of your lofty dwelling, but faith reaches there, and love with

prayer.^51

The Psalm(s)

Glory to the Father......