18 Prayers of Great Traditions
The Word of God
Loving Master, shine the pure light of your divine knowledge into my
heart and open the eyes of my mind to understand your gospel. Instill in
me reverence for your commandments so that, having conquered sinful
desires, I may pursue a spiritual life, thinking and doing what is pleasing
to you. For you, Christ my God, are the light of my soul and body, and
to you I give glory, together with your Father, who is without beginning,
and your all-holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.^67
Set readings
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth
and of all that is, seen and unseen.
I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally
begotten of the Father; Light from Light, true God from true God,
begotten, not created, one in being with the Father; through him all
things were made.
For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven and was
incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and was made man.
He was crucified for our sake under Pontius Pilate. He suffered,
died and was buried.
On the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the
Fat her.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead; his
kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, who
proceeds from the Father, who together with the Father and the Son
is worshipped and glorified, who spoke through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. I acknowledge
one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. I expect the resurrection of
the dead and the life of the age to come. Amen.^68