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They searched out iniquity; they made ready in searching a search. Man shall draw near to the depth of his heart, and God shall be exalted. The arrows of children became their wounds; their tongues were weakened within them, and all who looked upon them were troubled. Every man feared to recount the works of God, and they perceived His creations. The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and shall hope in Him; by Him all who are upright in heart shall be praised. Glory [be] to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Now and always, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

CANTICLE

Light, Creator of light, primal Light, [Thou who] dwellest in unapproachable light, Heavenly Father, praised by the ranks of the luminous ones: at the dawning of the morning light, shine forth Thy noetic light in our souls. Light from Light, Dawning, righteous Sun, ineffable Offspring of the Father, Son...