His glory shines upon the world and enlightens the very depths of the abyss. Maronite Liturgy
Image by Fr Lawrence Lew, O.P. on Flickr: Detail from the altar frontal by W. Reynolds-Stephens, painted c. 1899, in the church of the Holy Trinity in Sloane Square, London.
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And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth. John 1:14
You loved the poverty of our humanity when you became man like us... give us a love of voluntary poverty, that we may be satisfied only with what is necessary for our existence. From the prayer of the ninth day of the Maronite Christmas Novena.
O King of Great Counsel... Grant us sound judgment in all of our actions, that we may act in all wisdom and serve you all the days of our lives. From the prayer of the eighth day of the Maronite Christmas Novena.
O Lord, you are one person who has two natures... grant us a living faith and good works in accordance with that faith. From the prayer of the seventh day of the Maronite Christmas Novena.
We implore you, through your pure nativity... to grant us an insatiable hunger for your pure Body and Blood. From the prayer of the sixth day of the Maronite Christmas Novena.
"We implore you, through your pure nativity... to give us humility of heart". From the prayer of the fifth day of the Maronite Christmas Novena.
"O Lord... Through your body all bodies are purified and all souls are clothed in chastity". From the prayer of the fourth day of the Maronite Christmas Novena.
"O Admirable Leader, you have guided the people to obey you, not by harshness, but by the tenderness of your love". From the prayer of the third day of the Maronite Christmas Novena.
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