Prayers of Great Traditions

(Axel Boer) #1

Prayers of Augustine of Hippo 29


The Psalm, or...


Weeping may last all evening,
but in the morning – a shout of joy.^104

The Word of God


I come Lord Jesus Christ, because anyone lifted up in the lofty walk
of a hoped-for sublime learning, does not hear you, saying, ‘Learn of
me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you shall find rest for your
s o u l s .’^105


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Conclusion


Since you are the Good, you need no good; always at rest, since you
are your own rest. And who will help us understand this? Let it be
asked for from you, sought in you, knocked for at you; so it will be
received, so will it be found, so will it be opened. Amen.^106

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