Grant (me) what no angel has seen nor archon heard, and what has not entered the human heart. (Grant me) the angelic which came into existence, and what originally was fashioned by the God of the soul, since I have faith and hope...For yours is the power and the glory and the praise and the greatness forever and ever. Amen. In peace. Christ is holy.
Prayer of Paul A.25-B.10 (Valentinian prayer)
Commentary: I post this prayer in celebration of the first week of advent which reminds us that the Christmas story is about "hope."
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Showing posts with label Prayer of the Apostle Paul. Show all posts
Monday, December 1, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Apocryphote of the Day: 10-24-08
Give me your mercy!
O my savior,
save me, for I am yours!
I came from you.
You are my mind.
Bring me forth!
You are my treasury.
Open for me!
You are my fullness.
Take me to you!
You are rest.
Give me what is perfect,
what cannot be grasped!
Prayer of Paul A.3-10 (a Valentinian second century prayer)
Commentary: Now go back and read 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 (in Greek if you are able). I posted a translation of part of this passage yesterday which was correctly identified by Jim Deardorff. What do you make of it now? By the way, I was not thinking about this Valentinian prayer when I posted the entry yesterday. I posted it because it came up in my mysticism seminar since we were discussing Paul and mysticism. Today I thought that we needed a prayer so I decided to pull out this Valentinian text. And wow, as I translated it was I surprised to see 2 Corinthians 4 invoked! These little coincidences always make me wonder...
O my savior,
save me, for I am yours!
I came from you.
You are my mind.
Bring me forth!
You are my treasury.
Open for me!
You are my fullness.
Take me to you!
You are rest.
Give me what is perfect,
what cannot be grasped!
Prayer of Paul A.3-10 (a Valentinian second century prayer)
Commentary: Now go back and read 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 (in Greek if you are able). I posted a translation of part of this passage yesterday which was correctly identified by Jim Deardorff. What do you make of it now? By the way, I was not thinking about this Valentinian prayer when I posted the entry yesterday. I posted it because it came up in my mysticism seminar since we were discussing Paul and mysticism. Today I thought that we needed a prayer so I decided to pull out this Valentinian text. And wow, as I translated it was I surprised to see 2 Corinthians 4 invoked! These little coincidences always make me wonder...
Friday, April 18, 2008
Apocryphote of the Day: 4-18-08
My Redeemer, redeem me, for I am yours.
I am the one who has come forth from you.
You are my mind.
Bring me forth!
You are my treasure house.
Open for me!
You are my completion.
Take me to you!
You are my rest.
Give me the perfection that cannot be grasped.
The Prayer of the Apostle Paul 1.5-10 (Valentinian prayer)
I am the one who has come forth from you.
You are my mind.
Bring me forth!
You are my treasure house.
Open for me!
You are my completion.
Take me to you!
You are my rest.
Give me the perfection that cannot be grasped.
The Prayer of the Apostle Paul 1.5-10 (Valentinian prayer)
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